Elizabeth Holmes, then 19, dropped out of Stanford to found Theranos. It grew to $9 billion in value.
Later technology flaws were discovered and Holmes and Theranos were arrested for "massive fraud."
Tuesday marked the beginning of jury selection for Holmes' fraud case. She could spend up to 20 years behind bars.
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Theranos, a blood-testing startup, and Elizabeth Holmes, its founder, were at the top of their game in 2014.
Theranos was an innovative idea that was created by a woman who was considered a genius and referred to herself as a female Steve Job. Holmes was the youngest female self-made billionaire in the world. Theranos was a Silicon Valley unicorn startup valued at $9 billion.
Then it all crashed down.
Theranos's technology was flawed and inaccurate. Holmes also played a role in hiding it all. Holmes was fired as CEO and was charged with "massive Fraud." The company was forced close its testing centers and labs, and eventually shut down all operations.
Holmes, who awaited her trial, reportedly found time to marry a hotel heir named Billy Evans.
Holmes' trial has begun, and jury selection began Tuesday. Holmes could face up to 20 years imprisonment, $2.75million in fines and restitution for victims if convicted.
Holmes was a precocious boy who went on to become an ambitious Stanford dropout and a troubled founder of a startup.
