The Dropout

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Nov 9, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Mosley's Connections

  • Dan Mosley, an attorney, invested $6 million in Theranos and connected Elizabeth Holmes with wealthy families.
  • These families, including the Waltons, Coxes, and DeVos family, invested around $400 million.
INSIGHT

Targeting Non-Experts

  • Targeting high-profile families without relevant expertise can be a red flag for investors.
  • Advertising this as strength is a double red flag, according to Ethan Kurzweil.
ANECDOTE

Doctored Pfizer Report

  • Elizabeth Holmes provided Dan Mosley with materials, including a doctored Pfizer report, to secure his investment.
  • Mosley believed the report was genuine due to the Pfizer logo, highlighting the deceptive tactic.
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