We want every breakdown to be accurate. When one is not, we fix it in the open.
How to report an error
Use the contact form and choose Report an error in a breakdown. Include the link to the breakdown, the sentence or figure you think is wrong, and a source if you have one. The report goes straight to the Read Startup Team.
What happens next
- We check the claim against the original sources.
- If the breakdown is wrong, we correct the text.
- For any change that affects a fact, a figure or a conclusion, we add a dated correction note at the end of the breakdown saying what was wrong and what we changed.
- If we find the original is accurate, we reply to explain why.
Spelling, grammar and broken links are fixed without a note.
Estimates and interpretation
Some figures in a breakdown are our own estimates from public numbers, and some statements are our analysis. If you disagree with an estimate or an interpretation, tell us. We update it when better information shows it is wrong, and note the change.
Newsletter issues
Breakdowns are also sent by email. An email cannot be changed after it is sent, so the corrected version on this site is the one that counts. Significant corrections are mentioned in the next issue.