The Dropout

Bombshell

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Aug 31, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Holmes in Charge

  • Kevin Hunter, a lab consultant, observed Elizabeth Holmes leading meetings and setting strategies at Theranos.
  • Sunny Balwani, her alleged abuser, rarely participated unless the topic involved finances, contradicting the defense's claim of Holmes's powerlessness.
INSIGHT

Holmes's Confidence

  • Kevin Hunter warned Holmes and Balwani about potential legal trouble if their technology wasn't reliable.
  • Holmes reportedly responded, "I'm too pretty to go to jail," dismissing the concern.
ANECDOTE

Early Holmes Claims

  • Years before Sunny Balwani joined Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes made bold claims about her invention in a 2005 interview.
  • She described a handheld device using a "teeny needle" and "biochip" for rapid blood analysis.
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