1. What do you think Elizabeth Holmes hoped to achieve with her affectations and Steve Jobs comparison?

2. Do some additional web research on this case. Is there evidence that Holmes knew the technology was flawed from the beginning? Explain your argument.

3. Does the fact that Holmes persisted in the face of flawed technology make her naïve or just a more determined crook? Explain your answer.

4. Does the lack of due diligence on the part of investors dilute their argument that they were deceived by Holmes? Why or why not??

5. Why would whistle-blowers be willing to damage their reputations to bring this story to light?

6. What lessons should financial markets and investors learn from the Theranos case??