Elizabeth Holmes: The downfall of a billion dollar startup
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 12 January 2022
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Elizabeth Holmes was once hailed as a visionary, and her company Theranos was set to revolutionise the world of medicine. But her success was a tale of hot air and hubris. Last week, Holmes was convicted of fraud and conspiracy. How was this silicon valley star brought down by a newspaper investigation?
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