why aren't all 13 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public
record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable
ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't;
assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card:
▮▮▮▮▮ certainty ·
▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Kumra: Youngry generated 75,000 pre-launch email signups in two months
“So I doubt that because in the last two months we've already generated 75,000 pre-launch emails and it's, but the same pitch I just told you.”
Assertion Supported
Youngry completed Republic's first equity crowdfunding campaign in October 2016
“AngelList launched an equity crowdfunding platform called Republic. And we were one of the four companies that went live on Republic and we successfully completed a The first equity crowdfunding campaign on Republic as of last week.”
Assertion Supported
Youngry raised $65,920 in its Republic equity crowdfunding campaign
“The minimum goal that we hit, that we had to hit was 50,000. We hit 65,920 dollars. This is all on the public site republic.co slash Yungry.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Youngry generated $65,000 in pre-launch offline sponsorships
“We actually equaled the raise that we had made through offline sponsorships for our upcoming site. We actually made exactly what was made. We made about give or take six, six, five K depending on after taxes.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Kumra: 'Confessions from an Entrepreneur' sold over 150,000 copies
“Confessions from an Entrepreneur, Volume One. I sold over a 150,000 copies.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Kumra: Worked with over 300 colleges for student ambassador programs
“I've built ambassadors at various colleges. So I've worked with over 300 colleges.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Kumra: Typically puts 1,000 to 5,000 attendees live on co-promoted webinars
“One to 5000.”
Disclosure
Kumra normally charges a $5,000 to $25,000 speaking fee
“So I normally charge a speaking fee of anywhere from five to 25,000 dollars.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Kumra says his email list size is roughly 500,000 people
“My list size is probably half a million people.”
Disclosure
Kumra used B2B book sales to colleges to avoid charging students
“No, I focused on programs. So I kind of used a B to B approach. I don't like charging to, I feel guilty trying to charge students, especially when you're like a broke college entrepreneur. So I got over that guilt by going to the programs and saying, Hey, list…”
Disclosure
Kumra made slightly under six figures in 2015 speaking revenue
“To be honest, I have taken down a lot of speaking, but I made about, I don't know, a little under six figures.”
Disclosure
Ash Kumra holds equity in 15 startups
“15.”
Disclosure
Ash Kumra has had zero startup exits to date
“I haven't had any exits yet, but this one will be announced very soon.”