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The Rise and Fall of Theranos: A Cautionary Tale of Deceit in Silicon Valley
Theranos began its journey in 2003, fueled by the ambitious dream of revolutionizing the medical testing industry. The startup, founded by Stanford dropout Elizabeth Holmes, presented itself as a beacon of hope—promising a blood analyzer that could run hundreds of tests from just a finger prick. Initially revered as a visionary in Silicon Valley, Holmes would soon find herself at the center of one of the most notorious fraud scandals in history, leading to federal wire fraud charges and a dramatic downfall that captivated the world and served as a grim warning of the dangers of unchecked ambition.