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Email Chain: InsightsPod Business Plan and 2016 Election Data Analysis (File 033171)
Email correspondence from September 2016 between Zubair Khan and Jeffrey E. discussing a business proposal for InsightsPod, a social media analytics venture focused on predicting 2016 US presidential election outcomes through Twitter data analysis.
Summary
Zubair Khan pitches the InsightsPod business plan to Jeffrey E., proposing a data analytics venture that analyzes Twitter activity from the 2016 presidential debates. Khan presents preliminary polling data from 943,338 tweets showing Clinton with 62% support and Trump with 38%, along with state-level predictions. Khan requests backing for the venture and mentions the need for a Data Scientist to enhance data analysis capabilities. The email chain includes discussion of a Skype call and references an earlier US Election report.
From: Zubair KhanSent: 9/27/2016 9:46:03 PMTo: jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]Subject: Update on US ElectionsImportance: HighWe have processed 943,338 tweets since the start of the presidential debate till now.Clinton's popularity has increased dramatically since the debate. According to our recent data, 62% supportClinton and 38% Trump.Clinton is now more popular in New York, California and Michigan. She is likely to win in these states withhuge margins. Clinton has also gained popularity in Texas (Clinton 65% - Trump 35%).Trump has huge support in Ohio (90% Trump - 10% Clinton) and in New Jersey.Regards,ZubairOn Sep 25, 2016, at 11:12 PM, Zubair Khan <Sure. Let me know your availability.Regards,> wrote:On Sep 25, 2016, at 11:09 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:Skype this week?On Sunday, 25 September 2016, Zubair Khan < > wrote:Hi Jeffrey,Please find attached InsightsPod business plan for your consideration.Since Twitter is live streaming the presidential debates, the social media activity will accelerate and it will helpus in making better predictions of outcome. It was apparent from the US Election report, which I sent youpreviously that we need a Data Scientist who can translate our data into better insights. Taking this intoaccount I hope you can help us by backing this venture.Thanks,Zubairplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033171JEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 033172