Theranos Founder’s Dream Jury Would Be Silicon Valley Savvy

Elizabeth Holmes could be saved by a jury that’s Silicon Valley savvy.

Lawyers for the Theranos Inc. founder have complained that years of “inflammatory” publicity will make it hard to find unbiased jurors. But legal experts say what Holmes needs are jurors well-versed in the startup scene who will be open to the idea that the blood-testing company was an innocent failure rather than a massive fraud.

According to this view, Holmes may be able to prevail if her account of the collapse of Theranos resonates with jurors’ understanding of how entrepreneurs make sales pitches to attract investors -- and ...