The fraud conviction of former Theranos chief executive officer Elizabeth Holmes could do more than just send a once celebrated former billionaire to prison. In theory, it could also deliver a sobering message to a Silicon Valley culture that often gets lost in its own hubris and swagger.
Will it? Do not hold your breath.
For that change to happen, entrepreneurs would have to dial down their own hype, which could mean losing potential investors to louder start-ups with fewer qualms.
Meanwhile, venture capitalists and other start-up investors — always on the lookout for the next big windfall — would need to