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Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by uniformlyrandom on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @02:21PM (#16803730)
AFAIR, they have switched focus to some other bullshit idea called miniLab:

> “We will return our undivided attention to our miniLab platform,” writes Holmes of the new device she unveiled in early August at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s convention in Philadelphia. She added that “our ultimate goal is to commercialize miniaturized, automated laboratories capable of small-volume sample testing, with an emphasis on vulnerable patient populations, including oncology, pediatrics, and intensive care.”

http://fortune.com/2016/10/05/theranos-shuts-down-clinics/

Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by blhack on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @02:44PM (#16803943)
What's the opposite of "nobody every got fired for choosing IBM"?

This woman needs to steer far, far away from anything in the medical field for a LONG time. If she does end up back in that field, she needs to be way behind the scenes. Not presenting at a conference.

Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by jcadam on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @03:05PM (#16804141)
I can't imagine anyone entrusting this person with anything ever again, particularly a position of leadership. Though, the cynic in me is sure she'll be showered with funding the next time she deigns to start a new venture.
Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by rrdharan on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @03:21PM (#16804299)
Pretty sure she can easily get a book deal and find a second career as a motivational speaker:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Belfort

Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by khhh35575544 on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @05:33PM (#16805677)
Ellen Pao also
Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by PascLeRasc on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @10:24PM (#16807552)
Ellen Pao was an excellent CEO. The subs she got rid of were hateful and she didn't believe in editing comments. The current CEO won't ban subs inciting violence and instead gets rid of peaceful ones trading individual bottles of beer.
Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by rdtsc on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @03:35PM (#16804450)
> This woman needs to steer far, far away from anything in the medical field for a LONG time.

Sadly I think she would do great in the field. "Oh look she managed to raise all this money and start a company based on bogus results. We clearly need her on our team. She can deliver!". I guess it depends how you view the field and their ethics and business perspective.

Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by saagarjha on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @03:37PM (#16804472)
Would you want the bad PR from having someone like Elizabeth Holmes related to your company?
Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by jacquesm on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @04:14PM (#16804865)
It was observed long ago that there is no such thing as bad publicity. It may not be quite that black-and-white but there is definitely some truth to it.
Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by Bud on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @04:40PM (#16805111)
She's actually banned from being an officer of ANY company.

Associated Press, March 14, 2018:

"Under an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, Holmes is barred from serving as an officer or director of a public company for 10 years. The SEC said it will pursue its case against the president of the company, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, in federal district court in the Northern District of California."

Re:Theranos Lays Off Most of Its Remaining Workforce by dragonwriter on Tuesday April 10, 2018 @04:40PM (#16805115)
> She's actually banned from being an officer of ANY company.

Any public company.