Lying their way to the top
The founder of health-tech company Theranos is now on trial for fraud in the US. Her story has interesting parallels with that of another start-up originator, raised in Durban, who was convicted of this crime
30 September 2021 - 05:00
Arguably one of the biggest trials to rock Silicon Valley got under way this month, with US prosecutors alleging that Elizabeth Holmes, founder of health-tech company Theranos, "lied and cheated" for fame and money.
But it’s by no means the first such case of suspected fraud in the start-up world...
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