The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

[Revisited] Elizabeth Holmes: Silicon Valley's Greatest Fraud

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In this episode of the Compendium, we're re-exploring the wild rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal that rocked Silicon Valley. Discover how Holmes, decieved investors with false promises and turned Theranos into a culture of secrets and fear. We'll look at the key roles of Sunny Balwani and whistleblower Tyler Shultz in this tale of ambition and deception, painting a vivid picture of one of the most infamous startup frauds in history.

We give you the Compendium, but if you want more, then check out these great resources:

  1. Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
  2. The Drop Out Podcast - Original 6 Part Series which inspired the TV Series
  3. The Drop Out TV Show - Adaption based on the Podcast Series
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