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Oct 2024
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Encore: Theranos | Are Venture Capitalis...

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Lindsay sits down with Charles Duhigg, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covers the tech industry. The two explore why venture capitalists work to create monopolies, and whether these powerful investors bear responsibility for the failures at Theranos.Need more American Scandal? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, binge new seasons first, and liste ... Show More
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