Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech testing startup

Re:Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech... by seanhunter on Saturday May 10, 2025 @10:07AM (#43945752)

Why would she be an expert in the field though? She did some of a chemistry degree and worked for a bit as an intern in a drug testing lab. Apart from that all her experience has been in fraud.

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Re:Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech... by nothercastle on Saturday May 10, 2025 @10:29AM (#43945924)

At the ceo level fraud is a large part of the field. Just think of all the PE firms itching to hire a good fraudster

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Re:Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech... by xeonmc on Saturday May 10, 2025 @10:57AM (#43946167)

So you mean that fraud is a part of the qualification?

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Re:Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech... by nothercastle on Saturday May 10, 2025 @11:02AM (#43946212)

And the job, in cases like this the bet is that you are getting at in at the top of a pyramid scheme and you will get out before it collapses. It’s not a terrible bet if you are self aware and cognizant of that.

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Re:Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech... by iancmceachern on Saturday May 10, 2025 @11:59AM (#43946667)

What about the others in the pyramid? Are they aware and cognizant of it? Is it theft if they arent?

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Re:Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech... by nothercastle on Saturday May 10, 2025 @12:33PM (#43946908)

Hard to draw the line between fraudster and victim sometimes isn’t it

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Re:Elizabeth Holmes' partner raises millions for new biotech... by iancmceachern on Saturday May 10, 2025 @12:42PM (#43946984)

It's like that Greatful Dead song lyric "Am I the victim or the crime "

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