File 026014
Email Chain Regarding InsightsPod Business Plan and 2016 Election Analysis (File 026014)
Email correspondence between Zubair Khan and Jeffrey E. discussing the InsightsPod venture, a data analytics company analyzing social media sentiment to predict election outcomes during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.
Summary
A series of emails from September to November 2016 in which Zubair Khan pitches his InsightsPod business plan to Jeffrey E., proposing a data-driven approach to analyzing Twitter and social media activity to predict election outcomes. Khan discusses analyzing 3 million tweets to assess Trump's electoral chances, requesting backing for the venture and seeking to discuss the business plan via Skype. The emails include multiple confidentiality notices and reference Khan's company Tranchulas with offices in London, San Francisco, Auckland, and Islamabad.
On Nov 4, 2016, at 6:07 PM, Zubair Khan < wrote:Trump is definitely winning popular vote so far. According to our data winning chances of Trump are 52% in Electoral college.On Nov 4, 2016, at 5:46 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:thats in the popular vote , not talking into account the elctoral college?On Fri, Nov 4, 2016 at 1:43 PM, Zubair Khan > wrote:Hi Jeffrey,According to InsightsPod Trump is more popular. We processed 3 million tweets this week.I have attached detailed report.Regards,ZubairOn Oct 9, 2016, at 4:06 PM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:jeevacationOn Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 11:20 PM, Zubair Khan < wrote:What is your Skype ID?Thanks.On Saturday, 8 October 2016, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:yesOn Sat, Oct 8, 2016 at 7:07 AM, Zubair Khan > wrote:Hi Jeffrey,Are you available to talk today?Regards,ZubairOn Oct 6, 2016, at 11:24 AM, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:skyype good this weekend?On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 5:42 AM, Zubair Khan < > wrote:Hi Jeffrey,Just wondered if you have time to discuss the business plan of InsightsPod on Skype or if youprefer I can meet you in person after 19th Oct.Regards,ZubairOn Sunday, 25 September 2016, jeffrey E. <jeevacation@gmail.com> wrote:Skype this week?On Sunday, 25 September 2016, Zubair Khan <1> wrote:Hi Jeffrey,Please fmd attached InsightsPod business plan for your consideration.Since Twitter is live streaming the presidential debates, the social media activity willaccelerate and it will help us in making better predictions of outcome. It was apparent fromthe US Election report, which I sent you previously that we need a Data Scientist who canHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026014translate our data into better insights. Taking this into account I hope you can help us bybacking 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 ofJEEUnauthorized 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 reservedBest regards,Zubair KhanChief Executive Officer I TranchulasLondon I San Francisco I Auckland I Lslamabademail: I web: www.tranchulas.complease 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 ofJEEUnauthorized 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 reservedplease 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 ofJEEUnauthorized 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 026015Best regards,Zubair KhanChief Executive Officer I TranchulasLondon I San Francisco I Auckland Islamabademail: web: www.tranchulas.complease 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 ofJEEUnauthorized 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 jeevacationg,gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright - all rights reservedplease 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 ofJEEUnauthorized 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 026016