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Investors blindly trusted her. She rocked magazine covers, and the media called her the female Steve Jobs. Her company was worth billions. But it was all a lie. So, how did Elizabeth Holmes fool the entire world?

From his poker skills to his upbringing, many question what's real and what isn't about Dan Bilzerian's life. 

The discussion unveils the Pandora Papers, a monumental leak illustrating how the wealthy conceal their assets. It explores the nature of tax havens and their appeal, emphasizing the contrast between legal strategies and moral outrage when it comes to taxation. Notable figures are exposed, though not all face legal repercussions. Tactics like Apple's Irish structure and companies shifting intellectual property to low-tax areas highlight the gray areas of tax compliance. Ultimately, the conversation reveals a complex relationship between legality and ethics in wealth management.

Paul Silva, managing partner at River Valley Investors and co-founder of startup programs, shares insights on avoiding deal-breakers during pitches. He contrasts how different regions prioritize metrics, emphasizing Silicon Valley's focus on rapid growth versus New England's preference for revenue. Paul warns against inconsistent terms across investors and highlights the importance of having a lead investor to rally support. He also discusses effective networking strategies to find sponsor investors and why he mentors founders through office hours.

Company Forensics: How to raise money as a company located outside the US? Tips and advice from an early-stage investor. 

Superpeer announced a $2M round in early 2020 and an $8M follow up round in November 2020- and our guest for today's episode is Devrim Yasar, the CEO.

Facebook is suing Apple. China bans booming platform Clubhouse. 

Today, Jackpocket announced their Series C round, $50 million dollars, raised on the backbone of a 4x annual growth in sales. We held an interview with Pete Sullivan, CEO, and founder. 

Trump & Parler banned. Signal can’t keep up. GoDaddy is a troll.

Welcome to the very first episode of “Forensics Flash News”, Slidebean's brand new show. Google is unionizing. Alibaba CEO missing. Facebook sued.