Are we still doing these kinds of lionizing puff pieces after SBF, Holmes, Musk ...

gulfofamerica · 2026-01-09T12:51:45 1767963105

Model Y and Falcon 9 are fakes?

pamcake · 2026-01-09T20:53:11 1767991991

Writing this from your fully self-driving car on Mars?

nephihaha · 2026-01-09T12:11:08 1767960668

You've got to admit Holmes is an interesting character though.

pamcake · 2026-01-09T13:09:00 1767964140

I really don't.

nephihaha · 2026-01-09T18:06:06 1767981966

Fair doos. I find con artists and hoaxers fascinating.

toss1 · 2026-01-09T15:16:22 1767971782

Seriously? She was a fake in every sense of the word, copying everything down to Steve Jobs' mannerisms, photo-ops, and black turtleneck sweater.

The only interesting bit is how so many investors were unable to see through the obvious act and also failed to do the due diligence which is the One Job of VC firms (i.e., if I'm an investor, I'm trusting the VC to do real due diligence, otherwise why wouldn't I just invest directly in the companies).

nephihaha · 2026-01-09T18:05:37 1767981937

I find her interesting because she is such a fake. More than Steve Jobs in some ways. I'm always fascinated about how people can be taken in.

toss1 · 2026-01-09T19:04:58 1767985498

Touché — worth looking more into that aspect!

ugh123 · 2026-01-10T00:17:42 1768004262

Nah I find her typical of the silicon valley variant who chases VC money without any sense of business or product development experience.