The founder of Theranos faces 20 years in prison
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In early September, the long-awaited trial of Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, began in a federal court in San Jose. The startup, which was to revolutionize blood testing, peaked at $9 billion. Holmes started the company at the age of 19. When she was 30, she was celebrated by the greatest veterans of the Silicon Valley, generously donating the long-term venture. It took 4 years for the facade of the entrepreneur who styled Steve Jobs to collapse like a house of cards.
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