Robert Loft and Haley Hanson dissect the stunning rise and fall of Joanna Smith-Griffin, the AllHere founder now facing serious fraud charges. We dive into:
- VC vulnerability: Why early-stage investments rely so heavily on founder-provided data.
- The red flags missed: How fake financials, forged documents, and misused funds evaded detection—until they didn’t.
- The wider impact: Lessons for the tech world post-AllHere and why due diligence must evolve.
Can the "fake it ‘til you make it" culture survive in an era demanding more transparency? Let’s discuss.
