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Theranos

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement May 17, 2017 by Ed McManus · said 5 times in 3 episodes since 2017 · across every show →

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May 17, 2017 neutral
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McManus: Silicon Valley Only Parodied Figures Already in Major Headlines
“I think that, that like we, the show would not go after anyone unless it were sort of like already kind of like a big story. A lot of what the writers end up using is, is, You know, stuff that gets pulled from the headlines.”
Ed McManus May 17, 2017 ▶ 17:42 The Technical Advisor for Silicon Valley on HBO: Ed McManus · Y Combinator
Jul 8, 2025 negative
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Garry Tan: Scammy founder programs produce future SBFs and Theranos fraudsters
“I worry that some of these programs are just literally trying to teach people to become more you know, SBFs and Theranos. And that's like, you know, that's a waste of time. Like, and you're going to go to jail.”
Garry Tan Jul 8, 2025 ▶ 21:49 How to Spend Your 20s in the AI Era · Y Combinator
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