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Chapter 1253 The dead friend is not dead

Looking at the letters that Elizabeth Holmes put over, Song Yang didn't open them directly, but tapped them lightly with his fingers. Without looking at the letters, Song Yang could guess what was written on them.

Kevin Kelly of Wired magazine also helped Song Yang write this article and gave it to Jim Clark.

These letters are all members of Theranos's board of directors, including some important figures, who wrote letters of recommendation for Holmes.

Song Yang is really too lazy to look at these things, but the former head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Theranos Board of Directors, the former advisor to the General Commander, and many big figures from the Donkey Party are among them. Lanos Corporation offended them.

This is not to say that they are afraid of them. The Elephant Party is now at the helm of America, and those people do not pose much threat to Song Yang.

But the point is, the question of whether it is worth it or not, for the sake of breaking Theranos company and offending so many people, even if it turns out that Theranos is a liar company that cuts leeks, so what? So alone, it proves that people who invest in Theranos are fools, and you are the only one who is smart? !
I'm afraid it's not going to be the target of public criticism. Song Yang doesn't want to be a thorn in everyone's eyes because of Holmes and Theranos. It's too unworthy.

After a few glances at Holmes, Song Yang still opened the letter. Seeing Song Yang's actions, Holmes finally breathed a sigh of relief. She needed Song Yang's support, and she needed Song Yang's name to help her. Theranos builds momentum, which is very important.

Now Theranos Company is somewhat well-known, but it is still a thousand miles away from becoming a giant company, but with Song Yang's endorsement, then Theranos can almost reduce the distance by one-third, or even half way!
With the endorsement of the richest man in America, and Song Yang's reputation in the technology industry in the past, he is optimistic about the company, will he be questioned? !

Holmes feels that there shouldn't be too many accidents today. So many big figures have written letters of recommendation to Song Yang, and she doesn't need Song Yang to invest a lot of dollars in Theranos Company, even as long as Song Yang It is enough to be willing to express her support for Theranos in front of the media, and she will also give Song Yang part of the shares of Theranos at that time. Is this too much to ask? It is almost rushing to give Song Yang a beautiful knife up.

But just when Holmes raised the coffee and was about to bring it to her mouth, she was stunned when she heard Song Yang's words.

"I don't know much about the medical industry, and Theranos looks like it will become a legend, but sorry, I have no intention of investing in medical technology companies for the time being!
If necessary, I can help President Holmes and recommend Mr. Bill Gates and other investors. They want to pay attention to the medical technology industry! "

"what?!"

After Song Yang's words fell, the coffee in Holmes' hand was stiff in his mouth, and Brian Roberts also had a strange expression on his face.

Song Yang had no interest in Theranos Company, but Song Yang was very interested in recommending it to Bill Gates. Anyway, his reputation in America is not very good, and this time is not bad.

If Bill Gates endorsed it, then maybe many people would follow suit and invest in Theranos, but one day the lid would be pierced, and those who had their leeks cut could only scold Bill Gates , it has nothing to do with Song Yang, anyway, he is not bad, he will be scolded for everything he does.

Brian Roberts looked at Holmes again at this time, his gaze had completely changed. He was sure that there was definitely something wrong with this Theranos company. Song Yang rarely rejected any company directly, the worst , It will also let the North American Global Investment Foundation or the Spark Foundation invest a small sum of money to test the waters.

Now for Theranos Company, Song Yang is not even willing to endorse it, but pushes it away. This is the first time Brian Roberts has seen a company that Song Yang is unwilling to even touch. What is it, Brian Some dare not imagine.

Elizabeth Holmes also had a grim expression, "But I remember that the Bruno Family Foundation has invested a lot in the medical industry."

"That's just an ordinary investment and doesn't involve the medical technology industry. In the short term, I don't intend to invest too much in the medical technology industry!"

Is Holmes' face ugly? Song Yang is not interested in it at all. By now, Song Yang has already given face to the people on the board of directors of Theranos. So what if he refuses directly, and expects Song Yang to replace Silanos. The company's endorsement is purely overthinking.

Holmes took a deep breath, and a smile appeared on his face again, "Maybe, Director Bruno, has received some negative news related to Theranos, but I believe that sooner or later, Director Bruno will get to know Siranos again." Lanos Corporation!
Theranos Company always welcomes Director Bruno to join! "

Looking at Holmes who can bend and stretch, this time it really made Song Yang a little bit admiring. At Holmes' age, after being rejected, most of them were furious, thinking that they were underestimated and could adjust so quickly. Those who came over, Holmes really had a few brushes.

Brian Roberts over there is also a little surprised. The technology industry has not appeared for many years. It seems that someone who wants to challenge Song Yang can be traced back to the person like Mark Anderson, the founder of Netscape. Lanos Company is really worrying. He wants to invest in Holmes.

"I look forward to that day!"

Looking at Holmes who seemed unconvinced and wanted to challenge Holmes, Song Yang just smiled.

Upon hearing this, Elizabeth Holmes knew that she would never have another chance, so she turned around and left resolutely without looking back.

"This woman is not simple!"

Brian Roberts turned to Song Yang and said, "Song, you don't like Theranos?!"

Song Yang shook his head, ordered the coffee to be removed, and brought up a bottle of wine. The relationship between Song Yang and Brian Roberts was not comparable to that of Holmes.

"It's not that I'm not optimistic about it. As I said, I won't invest in the medical technology industry for the time being. I can only express regret for Theranos!"

Brian Roberts laughed out loud, and pointed at Song Yang. He didn't believe a word of this. He raised his glass and clinked a glass with Song Yang.

"Go to the Houston airport!"

After leaving the manor, Elizabeth Holmes said to the assistant waiting in the car outside with a frosty face.

Seeing Holmes' expression, the assistant didn't dare to ask more questions, and hurriedly drove towards the airport, for fear of offending Holmes. Holmes is not only like Jobs in style, but also merciless when he sprays people. .

"Balwani, our plan has to be revised, that guy refuses to endorse Theranos!"

In the car, Holmes said to the person on the other end of the phone with a sullen expression. The latter is the chief operating officer of Theranos. Of course, the little assistant driving the car also knows that there is an unknown relationship between the two. The president of North has an abnormal relationship with the chief operating officer, although Balwani is nearly 20 years older than Holmes.

It's no wonder that Holmes was able to support the huge Theranos company at the age of less than 20 years old, and he was familiar with launching public opinion campaigns, skillful in managing contacts, etc. Yang, he still wants to play with flowers. Song Yang didn't dare to play with the former head of the Federal Foreign Affairs Commission, the former commander-in-chief and others in the applause, but Holmes did it, and of course there are experts behind him.

And this third-born Balwani is the one who advises Holmes. Otherwise, at Holmes' age, how could he have such a big momentum!
Balwani on the other end of the phone was also silent for a while, and he said after a while, "Although it was beyond our expectations, we can succeed even without the support of Bruno Song, Oracle President Larry Ellison , the president of News Corporation, and the Walton family have all made it clear that they will invest in Theranos!"

"No." Holmes glanced at the driving assistant and lowered his voice. "I'm not worried. I didn't get Bruno Song's investment. I always feel that he seems to know something. I'm a little worried..."

"Don't worry, Holmes, what we are doing is a just cause. As long as the Edison blood test machine is successfully developed, no one will care how it was born.

If there is an accident, I am willing to admit all responsibilities, for Theranos, and for you, Holmes..."

Holmes in the car looked at the Alcatel P5 mobile phone in his hand. After hanging up the phone, he opened the call recording application that had been running just now, and saved the recording of the call just now.

Alcatel mobile phones do not support call recording, but there are several apps in the app store that can record call recordings, but they have to pay $15 a month, and Holmes recorded everything Balwani said just now .

To get to this point, Holmes is definitely not a stupid girl. She is quite aware of what she is doing and the troubles she may face in the future.

And if Theranos Company is really in trouble, then she will definitely not take the blame and want to get rid of the blame. Balwani is the best person to blame, and the recording on the phone just now is the best way to get rid of the blame. good evidence!
Dead fellows don’t die poor people, just like Kenneth and Jeff Skilling blamed each other when the Enron Group exploded with thunder. One day when Theranos Company had an accident, it was the same situation. Holmes, the founder It is also necessary to tear faces with Chief Operating Officer Balwani. Holmes is just preemptive and prepared in advance.

It is estimated that Balwani would not have thought about what kind of femme fatale the white lotus in his eyes, the person he worked so hard to create a god, is.

After Holmes left, Song Yang and Brian Roberts also got to the point. Brian said directly to Song Yang, "Disney Eisner is probably going to be overwhelmed!"

(End of this chapter)