
Elizabeth Holmes is guilty, Amazon wins over socialists, Biden sanctions China | E1352
About this episode
Jason and Molly cover Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict (1:47), how even socialists have admitted that Amazon is the best place many people have ever worked (40:08). To wrap they dig into Biden's new sanctions against China the implications from decoupling our economies (56:16).
(00:00) Jason intros the show
(01:47) Elizabeth Holmes Theranos fraud trial verdict
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(10:53) How VCs vet charlatan founders
(17:33) Female CEOs in tech
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(22:25) Are Female founders held to a higher standard by the media?
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(32:34) Funny Holmes impressions
(40:08) Socialist podcast "This Machine Kills" admits Amazon has been the best place many people have worked
(56:16) President Biden's sanctions on China and the impact on tech
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