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How the Theranos case could affect startup entrepreneurs

Season 2022 Episode 4 | 5m 55s

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the blood testing company Theranos and a one-time darling of Silicon Valley, has been convicted of fraud. The verdict came down Monday night in the closely watched case and trial that rippled beyond the tech world. Stephanie Sy gets an assessment of the verdict.

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