Theranos Comparisons

Commenters draw frequent parallels between the discussed startup or technology and the fraudulent blood-testing company Theranos, expressing skepticism about its claims, hype, and legitimacy.

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Sample Comments

samnwa Sep 21, 2018 View on HN

Makes sense given that this is basically Theranos 2.

yuriko_boyko Mar 22, 2021 View on HN

Makes sense if it was compared to Theranos.

kgin Jan 23, 2022 View on HN

This has real shades of Theranos

rmbyrro Sep 5, 2023 View on HN

Theranos was a terrible comparison

coolreader18 Mar 22, 2021 View on HN

"It's like Theranos but if Theranos was legit""Wait, no, it's just like Theranos"

eurekin Jan 10, 2024 View on HN

Theranos resemblance is off the charts

Cozumel Sep 29, 2016 View on HN

Smells like another Theranos, hopefully I'm wrong.

beebmam Jun 28, 2018 View on HN

I'm getting strong Theranos vibes from this.

xmly May 29, 2021 View on HN

Should not be a surprise after Theranos.

emerongi Mar 26, 2022 View on HN

Reminds me of Theranos for some reason.