Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes: Firing Back At Doubters | Mad Money | CNBC

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A 2015 CNBC Mad Money interview in which Jim Cramer gives Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes a platform to answer accusations about her company after critical press coverage. It captures her public persona at the height of the company's hype.

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reidjs · 2022-01 · Reference
One interesting find from that search, here’s two videos of Holmes, in the first she fakes a creepy deep voice for the entirety of the interview [LINK] In this video she is being interviewed on Mad Money, using her (assumed) actual voice. [VIDEO] What a strange person.
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jaytaylor · 2018-06 · Criticism
Just finished this book, it had me hooked the entire time. I'm left shocked that the sham went on for 12 years. So much negligence on behalf of the VCs, and so many high profile and well-respected people bought into it, even up to the level of famous Four-star General James Mattis. How was it not a huge red flag that there were no domain experts on the Theranos board? The reality distortion field projected by Elizabeth Holmes was obviously incredibly effective and powerful. Tragic that she used this capability for deceptive, selfish reasons rather than a greater good or higher purpose. Finally, the fake deep voice thing she does- so suspicious; how were people genuinely fooled by it? [VIDEO]
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rdtsc · 2018-05 · Criticism
> Holmes' weirdly low voice was an act! She's been caught using her normal register. Was going to say that's kind of a silly thing say, but after watching a few videos it is kind of unsettling: [LINK] [VIDEO] Had the other signals not been there I'd say, whatever, they want to appear more powerful by using "top 10 tips and tricks of persuasion". However given the other controversy and shadiness it just adds to the pile.
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