I believe Theranos was almost on to something, and it didn&#x27;t pan out. You know, science.<p>So they used smoke-and-mirrors instead. Countless startups have used the same strategy - using hubris to hide failure long enough to either fix problems or get sold.<p>Most startups don&#x27;t mess with people&#x27;s lives. Theranos deserves every bit of the scrutiny they&#x27;re under now.