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The Elizabeth Holmes Phenomenon: Understanding the Persuasive Power Behind the Lies
Elizabeth Holmes, founding CEO of Theranos, a company that strived to revolutionize blood testing, managed to manipulate a web of investors, employees, and influential figures for over a decade. Despite raising nearly $1 billion and establishing herself as a prominent figure in Silicon Valley, the reality was starkly different: Theranos was built on deception. Yet, how did Holmes sustain this facade for so long, and more importantly, why did so many believe her?