Theranos
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Description: Theranos was a healthcare technology company founded in 2003 by Elizabeth Holmes. The company's purported goal was to revolutionize the blood-testing industry by developing technology that could perform numerous tests using only a tiny amount of blood. However, these claims proved to be false. Theranos ultimately failed, facing legal challenges, and was dissolved in September 2018. Elizabeth Holmes was subsequently convicted of fraud.
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💬 164 comments
⬆︎ 1281 upvotes
Mentioned negatively, associated with a company that failed due to poor accounting practices.
Found in /r/Accounting/💬 41 comments
⬆︎ 103 upvotes
The post uses the comparison to illustrate a point about poor due diligence.
Found in /r/startups/May 12, 2025
'This is not Theranos 2.0': Elizabeth Holmes' partner is the CEO behind new blood-testing startup
💬 166 comments
⬆︎ 1051 upvotes
Discussion revolves around the scandal and fraud associated with Elizabeth Holmes and her company.
Found in /r/wallstreetbets/May 9, 2025
Spit science: why saliva is a great way to detect disease
💬 5 comments
⬆︎ 114 upvotes
Mention of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos in a negative context.
Found in /r/Futurology/Apr 24, 2025
Scott is wrong about Elizabeth Holmes, again...
💬 37 comments
⬆︎ 28 upvotes
Holmes defrauded investors, put lives at risk, and was manipulative.
Found in /r/ScottGalloway/Apr 23, 2025
Scott on Elizabeth Holmes
💬 41 comments
⬆︎ 60 upvotes
Discussion revolves around the negative impact of Theranos' actions, including false diagnoses and potential harm to individuals.
Found in /r/ScottGalloway/Apr 17, 2025
What is the most comical fraud case you can think of?
💬 91 comments
⬆︎ 107 upvotes
Mentioned in the context of fraud.
Found in /r/Accounting/Apr 16, 2025
How I Generate Revenue before a Product is Built (I will not promote)
💬 24 comments
⬆︎ 27 upvotes
Mentioned as a cautionary tale in a comment.
Found in /r/startups/Apr 10, 2025
Skin-sniffing wearable keeps tabs on your health | This tiny device could reveal an awful lot about your physiological health, just by measuring the gases you emit through your skin
💬 49 comments
⬆︎ 536 upvotes
Mentioned in a negative context about the product's potential for misuse and privacy concerns.
Found in /r/gadgets/Mar 28, 2025
Trump pardons Nikola founder Trevor Milton in securities fraud case
💬 1200 comments
⬆︎ 15971 upvotes
Implied negativity related to the potential for more fraudulent activities.
Found in /r/wallstreetbets/Subscribe to our newsletter!
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