Was hoping there would be an old thread on this I could bump.
A story I have been following for years. Elizabeth Holmes was a Silicon Valley darling, one of the youngest self-made billionaires, comparisons to Steve Jobs, turtle neck jumpers and a killer product. A blood test that could provide results for all sort of conditions from just a ***** of blood. Only problem was it was all BS, they outsourced the majority of work and she covered it up.
She was so successful in getting people on board, she had several former US cabinet members on the board or as investors. A key witness, Tyler Shultz, became a whistle blower. Only problem was Holmes went after his jugular to keep a lid on things, his grandfather I believe was on the board and didn't believe his own grandson when he uncovered it all.
She's going with the 'I was new to this, easily misguided, high pressure' defence, whilst pinning it all on her ex business partner (and lover) - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani. IMO she as guilty as they get, it wasn't just not delivering but the extensive cover up and attempt to ruin other people's lives that really grates me.
Any way, thought I would share as big trials go - this should be a good'n.
A story I have been following for years. Elizabeth Holmes was a Silicon Valley darling, one of the youngest self-made billionaires, comparisons to Steve Jobs, turtle neck jumpers and a killer product. A blood test that could provide results for all sort of conditions from just a ***** of blood. Only problem was it was all BS, they outsourced the majority of work and she covered it up.
She was so successful in getting people on board, she had several former US cabinet members on the board or as investors. A key witness, Tyler Shultz, became a whistle blower. Only problem was Holmes went after his jugular to keep a lid on things, his grandfather I believe was on the board and didn't believe his own grandson when he uncovered it all.
She's going with the 'I was new to this, easily misguided, high pressure' defence, whilst pinning it all on her ex business partner (and lover) - Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani. IMO she as guilty as they get, it wasn't just not delivering but the extensive cover up and attempt to ruin other people's lives that really grates me.
Any way, thought I would share as big trials go - this should be a good'n.