The Ledger

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why aren't all 5 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
Poddar: Zara never inspected his factory during 12-year partnership
“Zara never inspected my factory for 12 years. They never even visited where I am.”
Manish Poddar Mar 6, 2024 ▶ 1:52:13 WTF Ep# 16 | What character "flaws" make the best entrepreneurs? Nikhil ft.Ritesh, Ghazal and Manish · Nikhil Kamath
Assertion Partly supported
Kamath: Zara and H&M sales growth in India is flatlining
“Like a Zara in India, which was growing at 30, 40% or a H&M a year ago, is now either not growing or flatlining.”
Nikhil Kamath Mar 3, 2025 ▶ 1:29:29 Ep #22 | WTF are Craft Beverages? Nikhil ft. the Founders of Blue Tokai, Subko, Svami, and Mossant · Nikhil Kamath
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Poddar: Rare Rabbit founder was Zara Man's sole designer and manufacturer for 12 years
“In those days, I worked for 12 years exclusively for them. I designed collections for them. I was the only men's manufacturer for them, for Zara man.”
Manish Poddar Mar 6, 2024 ▶ 1:42:26 WTF Ep# 16 | What character "flaws" make the best entrepreneurs? Nikhil ft.Ritesh, Ghazal and Manish · Nikhil Kamath
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Poddar: European apparel manufacturing yielded 30% to 35% net profit margins
“It was always a thirty-thirty-five percent business for me, take home.”
Manish Poddar Mar 6, 2024 ▶ 1:54:47 WTF Ep# 16 | What character "flaws" make the best entrepreneurs? Nikhil ft.Ritesh, Ghazal and Manish · Nikhil Kamath
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Poddar: Inditex has a mandatory policy that buyers cannot refuse supplier appointments
“So Inditex cannot refuse an appointment. You can call right now. I'll give you the number. You can just call up and I said, I'm Nikhil Kamath, and I'm a manufacturer of T-shirts. I make sleepwear.”
Manish Poddar Mar 6, 2024 ▶ 1:39:43 WTF Ep# 16 | What character "flaws" make the best entrepreneurs? Nikhil ft.Ritesh, Ghazal and Manish · Nikhil Kamath
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