What Went Wrong

By What Went Wrong

Forensic breakdowns of spectacular failures — from billion-dollar delusions to engineering disasters. Understanding collapse to build better.... more

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April 27, 2026The Dropout: How Elizabeth Holmes Built a $9 Billion Lie
Episode Notes
Theranos promised to revolutionize healthcare with a device that could run hundreds of tests from a single drop of blood. The technology never worked. But for over a decade, Elizabeth Holmes convinced investors, board members, and patients that it did. This episode traces the anatomy of one of the largest corporate frauds in American history.
What You'll Learn
The specific technical claims Theranos made -- and why they were impossible
How Holmes maintained the illusion through board composition and NDAs
The whistleblowers who risked everything to expose the fraud
What the Theranos collapse reveals about Silicon Valley's relationship with truth
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20min
April 26, 2026WeWork: The $47 Billion Delusion
Episode Notes
WeWork went from a $47 billion valuation to a bankruptcy filing. How did so many smart people get it so wrong? We reconstruct the collapse decision by decision — the charismatic founder, the enabling investors, and the moment the math stopped working.
What You'll Learn
How WeWork's valuation defied basic business fundamentals
The role of SoftBank's Vision Fund in inflating the bubble
Adam Neumann's management decisions that accelerated the collapse
Lessons for evaluating startup hype vs. substance
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What Went Wrong delivers forensic breakdowns of spectacular failures — startup collapses, engineering disasters, and corporate implosions. New episodes weekly.
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How many episodes does What Went Wrong have?

The podcast currently has 2 episodes available.