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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes may have lost quite a bit when she was exposed as a fraud, but when it comes to Halloween costumes, she’s kind of killing it.

Fashion retailers including Uniqlo and Everlane are apparently fresh out of black turtlenecks because so many people are planning to dress up as Holmes for Halloween.

Be afraid, be very afraid

Halloween is year-round for some companies.

From eerily accurate anatomy models to immortal avatars of the dead, these 10 startups are taking the spooky route.

Our upcoming conference The Collective (Dec. 10-11, NYC) will focus on innovation, strategy, CVC, and M&A — basically anything that drives growth.

The agenda features senior strategy, M&A, and innovation execs from companies like Salesforce, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Yamaha, Jefferson Health, and many more.

If driving growth keeps you up at night, you should check it out. Use the code DrivingGrowth to get $500 off — this week only. Prices go up November 1.

Big is beautiful 

Investor interest in beauty deals has skyrocketed, with startups in the space attracting a record $1.8B in investments in 2018.

We map out every billion-dollar beauty exit since 2007. Check out the infographic here.

Each year, Jeff Bezos writes an open letter to Amazon shareholders, providing insights into how the world’s richest man thinks about customers, innovation, and business.

From why efficiency needs a counterbalance to why customers are terrifying, read 22 key takeaways here. 

Warning…

What you’re about to see may frighten you.

Indonesia boasts the largest internet economy in Southeast Asia — and fintech startups want a slice.

From mobile wallets to insurance to crowdfunding, we map out 60+ fintech startups vying for Indonesia’s fintech market.

Clients can see them all here.

Business Insider. Erin Brodwin (@erbrod) reports on the opportunities in microbiome startups and references CB Insights research.

Nikkei Asian Review. Shotaro Tani discusses Grab’s emphasis on social consciousness and cites CB Insights’ data.

Becker’s Hospital Review. Andrea Park covers Google and Microsoft’s moves into healthcare and highlights CB Insights’ interactive report.

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Anand
@asanwal

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P.P.S. We’re hiring a senior customer success manager. Read about the role here.

Bad blood. People hoping to dress up as Elizabeth Holmes are out of luck, thanks to a black turtleneck shortage.

Quartz

Spooky scary skeletons. There’s a thriving market for haunted items on eBay.

The New York Times

Trick or treat. The best Halloween candy? Most say it’s Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

FiveThirtyEight

It’s watching. Hubble captured an image of a giant eerie “face” in the cosmos.

Hubble

What a cat-astrophe. Can cats suffer from existential crises?

Nautilus