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What's the opposite of "nobody every got fired for choosing IBM"? This woman needs to steer far, far away from anything in the medical field for a LONG time.

by blhack 8y ago

What's the opposite of "nobody every got fired for choosing IBM"? This woman needs to steer far, far away from anything in the medical field for a LONG time. If she does end up back in that field, she needs to be way behind the scenes. Not presenting at a conference.

jcadam 8y ago
I can't imagine anyone entrusting this person with anything ever again, particularly a position of leadership. Though, the cynic in me is sure she'll be showered with funding the next time she deigns to start a new venture.
- rrdharan 8y ago
  Pretty sure she can easily get a book deal and find a second career as a motivational speaker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Belfort https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Belfort
  - khhh35575544 8y ago
    Ellen Pao also
    - PascLeRasc 8y ago
      Ellen Pao was an excellent CEO. The subs she got rid of were hateful and she didn't believe in editing comments. The current CEO won't ban subs inciting violence and instead gets rid of peaceful ones trading individual bottles of beer.
rdtsc 8y ago
> This woman needs to steer far, far away from anything in the medical field for a LONG time. Sadly I think she would do great in the field. "Oh look she managed to raise all this money and start a company based on bogus results. We clearly need her on our team. She can deliver!". I guess it depends how you view the field and their ethics and business perspective.
- saagarjha 8y ago
  Would you want the bad PR from having someone like Elizabeth Holmes related to your company?
  - jacquesm 8y ago
    It was observed long ago that there is no such thing as bad publicity. It may not be quite that black-and-white but there is definitely some truth to it.
Bud 8y ago
She's actually banned from being an officer of ANY company. Associated Press, March 14, 2018: "Under an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, Holmes is barred from serving as an officer or director of a public company for 10 years. The SEC said it will pursue its case against the president of the company, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, in federal district court in the Northern District of California."
- dragonwriter 8y ago
  > She's actually banned from being an officer of ANY company. Any public company.
- deleted 8y ago
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by blhack 8y ago

jcadam 8y ago

I can't imagine anyone entrusting this person with anything ever again, particularly a position of leadership. Though, the cynic in me is sure she'll be showered with funding the next time she deigns to start a new venture.

rrdharan 8y ago
Pretty sure she can easily get a book deal and find a second career as a motivational speaker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Belfort https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Belfort
- khhh35575544 8y ago
  Ellen Pao also
  - PascLeRasc 8y ago
    Ellen Pao was an excellent CEO. The subs she got rid of were hateful and she didn't believe in editing comments. The current CEO won't ban subs inciting violence and instead gets rid of peaceful ones trading individual bottles of beer.

rdtsc 8y ago

> This woman needs to steer far, far away from anything in the medical field for a LONG time. Sadly I think she would do great in the field. "Oh look she managed to raise all this money and start a company based on bogus results. We clearly need her on our team. She can deliver!". I guess it depends how you view the field and their ethics and business perspective.

saagarjha 8y ago
Would you want the bad PR from having someone like Elizabeth Holmes related to your company?
- jacquesm 8y ago
  It was observed long ago that there is no such thing as bad publicity. It may not be quite that black-and-white but there is definitely some truth to it.

Bud 8y ago

She's actually banned from being an officer of ANY company. Associated Press, March 14, 2018: "Under an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, Holmes is barred from serving as an officer or director of a public company for 10 years. The SEC said it will pursue its case against the president of the company, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, in federal district court in the Northern District of California."

dragonwriter 8y ago
> She's actually banned from being an officer of ANY company. Any public company.
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