To some, Theranos lawsuit shows scary side of buying stock in private companies

[ironchef]

The question was not about him, but a non-science CEO of a pharma company, who owned their own researched and developed patent. He never developed any patent as a scientist, he was a business CEO. Nothing wrong with that, but the asker wanted to know similar CEOs to Theranos' boss. He came the closest although I don't know other CEOs...

But she did not invent the "product" either did she?

 

[beefcaketrade]

Sure, Edison's name is on 3000+ patents, because he as the boss put his name on everything what his scientists invented.

Right..... I think you're missing the rhetorical tone in what was said.

No, I don't think he's some mad scientist genius inventor when he has a business background and none in biochemistry.

So we're in agreement.

 

[Pekelo]

But she did not invent the "product" either did she?

I forgot the whole story, but I think she does have some claim to helping the invention process. She left college to work on the project.

 

[Cuddles]

I forgot the whole story, but I think she does have some claim to helping the invention process. She left college to work on the project.

But it was snake oil though?

 

[Pekelo]

But it was snake oil though?

Yes. I wonder if she actually knew it (scammer) or believed in it (stupid)?

 

[Chubbly]

Finally fraud charges

http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/14/technology/theranos-fraud-scandal/index.html