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I don't think it's too much to demand a scientifically verified "proof of concept" before investing. There's still a very long road from that to a real functioning business.

What Theranos had was merely the hope of developing such a process, with many reasons to believe that it's simply impossible. That's insanely risky.




She is also thin, good looking, eventually blond, charismatic, and connected.

What I see is a cult leader who happens to be recruiting in Silicon Valley rather than (say) Hollywood.


Be right back, buying turtlenecks and blonde hair dye. We're gonna be a unicorn!




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