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		hkmurakami on May 12, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Theranos Announces Expansion of Board of Directors... She and her investors are family friends. Given that context I find strong and harsh maneuvers unlikely.

MaxfordAndSons on May 12, 2016 [–]

Her initial investor, yes, but I don't think they're responsible for Theranos's entire ten billion valuation.

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