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The financial scandal at Luckin Coffee ($LK), the $12B Chinese startup that IPOd on Nasdaq last yr is crazy. This wk Luckin ended an internal investigation confirming 2019 revenues were inflated by $300M. An anonymous short seller did A++ work to unveil the fraud in Jan/thread

1.9K likes58 repliesPosted Jul 3, 2020

View the original on X Written by Yasmin Razavi. Captured Sep 4, 2026.

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Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: concrete
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Founders and early-stage teams

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