[CyrusL]

Theranos was not a Silicon Valley darling. I don't think there were any big SV venture funds involved. It was people like Ruport Murdoch, Henry Kissinger, George Shultz, and James Mattis investing and sitting on the board.

[robinsoh]

> Theranos was not a Silicon Valley darling

Please allow to present some exhibits.

https://www.businessinsider.com/the-history-of-silicon-valle...

"Theranos, the blood-testing startup that went from Silicon Valley darling to facing fraud charges"

https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/from-silicon-valley-darlin... "From Silicon Valley darling to fraud accused"

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/aug/28/elizabeth... " the Silicon Valley darling said could perform a variety of medical tests with just a drop of blood"

Don Lucas. Larry Ellison. Oracle.

As I said, Elizabeth Holmes being pretty much from Silicon Valley royalty was key to the leverage she managed to achieve. I'll be surprised if she's found guilty.

[austinhutch]

Tim Draper is a major SV personality and an early investor in Theranos lending it legitimacy.

[wp381640]

He cut her a personal check for $100k when she was 19 and didn't have much of a company because he liked her.

Not following up on that investment is a pretty strong signal