More than a few vials of blood were spilled in the unbelievable story of Theranos. Its CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, took the world by storm with the promise of a device that was going to change medicine forever. Instead, she endangered patients and defrauded investors. In the end, the only thing Holmes invented was her persona, and even that involved a lot of stea ... Show More
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Elizabeth Holmes, Ex-CEO of Theranos & How She Fooled the World
Elizabeth Holmes is the founder and Ex-CEO of Theranos, a company that was shut down known for its unlikely claims to have revolutionized blood testing using tiny amounts of blood, such as from a finger prick.This episode is sponsored by:Flip - promo code: kendallraeEverlywellChe ... Show More
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Sep 2024
Encore: Theranos | Startup | 1
Elizabeth Holmes has an idea that could revolutionize medicine—and make her very rich. But first, she'll need to find investors and put together a company.Need more American Scandal? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, binge new seasons first, and listen completely ad-free. S ... Show More
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The United States v. Elizabeth Holmes
<p>When Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos, the blood testing start-up, she was held up as one of the next great tech innovators.</p><p>But her company collapsed, and she was accused of lying about how well Theranos’s technology worked. Now she is on trial on fraud charges.</p><p> ... Show More
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