SF poop-testing startup, once compared to Theranos, charged in $60M fraud scheme

Re:SF poop-testing startup, once compared to Theranos, charg... by teraflop on Sunday March 21, 2021 @02:38PM (#26532726)

Don't forget about that time YC funded a smuggling ring: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8199286

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Re:SF poop-testing startup, once compared to Theranos, charg... by ic0n0cl4st on Sunday March 21, 2021 @02:51PM (#26532842)

I think every traveler has this idea, explores it, realizes it is illegal and moves on.

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Re:SF poop-testing startup, once compared to Theranos, charg... by refurb on Sunday March 21, 2021 @10:27PM (#26536224)

This is already a business though? Not high visibility, but there are companies that hire people to take packages on international flights. Of course it’s all above board, everything is declared, duty is paid, etc.

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Re:SF poop-testing startup, once compared to Theranos, charg... by tpmx on Sunday March 21, 2021 @03:27PM (#26533128)

I guess it's a sign of a true startup person to see that while it may be illegal, it will allow growth?

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