The Next Theranos is Out There - Here's How to Avoid It

[The Startup Investor]( Wednesday, June 29, 2022 [The Next Theranos is Out There - Here's How to Avoid It]( Dear Startup Investor, Anyone who's spent any time in the angel investing world (or on Hulu) knows the name Theranos. Valued at a lofty $9 billion in 2014, the MedTech startup claimed its technology could reduce the amount of blood required for testing to a microscopic amount. Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison at the beginning of 2022 for the lies. In her and the company's wake are a long list of big-name investors who wrote nine-figure checks - only for them to disappear. It is perhaps the most notorious example of fraud in startup history. And the perfect cautionary tale about the intangible risk latent in the industry. For angel investors, the prospect of being swindled by snake oil salesmen could be enough to scare them away altogether. But that's unfortunate, because, as long as you know who to trust, angel investing isn't as risky as you're led to believe. [In fact, mitigating risk is a lot simpler than it may seem...]( The Research Team Trending [Cancel Your Retirement... or Quadruple Your Wealth?]( If you're over 40 and don't have $1 million in the bank, you aren't going to retire on time - unless you take action now. If you want to save your retirement, join America's greatest yield investor as he [unveils the strategy]( that could quadruple your wealth by 2027. [Ex-Goldman Sachs Legend Says: "Forget Stocks and Bonds Right Now. Buy This Instead"]( Stocks and bonds are in the toilet. So where is Wall Street's most conservative investor putting his money this year? [Find out here](. Don't Let the Media Bury Today's Most Important Trends With the media spotlight on retail losses, it's easy to get distracted from the trends that will make or break your profits this quarter. Read Shah Gilani's latest watchlist to learn more about where your attention ought to be - and grab two new trades while you're at it - [by clicking here and subscribing to Total Wealth Research for free weekly trades and offers from us and our affiliates](. Stay Connected [facebook]( [instagram]( [Money Morning Red Alert] The best way to receive the most timely, actionable opportunities from Money Morning is by joining our text messaging service, Red Alert - free of charge. [Text INCOME to 21852]( By texting INCOME to 21852, you are expressly consenting to be texted about investing news, trade alerts and marketing communications from Money Map Press, LLC about Money Morning's Red Alert text messaging service at the phone number you use, even if the phone number is on a corporate, state or national do not call list. You also consent and unconditionally agree to our [Privacy Policy]( and [Terms of Use]( including the arbitration provision and class action waiver contained therein. Your consent is not required to make a purchase. Msgs may be sent using automated technology. Message frequency varies. Msg&data rates may apply. Text HELP for HELP and Text STOP to STOP. You are receiving this e-mail at {EMAIL}, as part of your subscription to The Startup Investor. To remove your email from this list: [unsubscribe here](. To cancel, or for any other questions or requests, please contact our Customer Service team: [Online]( Phone: 866-451-2192 (North America) 443-221-6766 (International) Mail: The Startup Investor | Attn: Member Services | 1125 N Charles Street | Baltimore, MD 21201 Our Customer Service team is available Monday ‑ Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM ET. © 2022 Angels & Entrepreneurs. All Rights Reserved. Nothing in this email should be considered personalized financial advice. Although our employees may answer your general customer service questions, they are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular investment situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized financial advice. We expressly forbid our writers from having a financial interest in any security recommended to our readers. All of our employees and agents must wait 24 hours after on-line publication or 72 hours after the mailing of printed-only publication prior to following an initial recommendation. Any investments recommended in this letter should be made only after consulting with your investment advisor and only after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company. Protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. This Newsletter may only be used pursuant to the subscription agreement and any reproduction, copying, or redistribution (electronic or otherwise, including on the world wide web), in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of: Angels & Entrepreneurs. 1125 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. [Website]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms & Conditions]( [sg_hidden_unsub]