#77, Part 2: The Rise & Fall of Theranos & Elizabeth Holmes

This is the second part of a two-part episode. This is an active court case.

Theranos was supposed to revolutionize and democratize healthcare. Elizabeth Holmes was supposed to be the next Steve Jobs. Investors were supposed to rake in millions of dollars. However, things don’t always work out the way they should, especially when that genius inventor is a fraud and that revolutionary company is a scam. Join us this week as we lay the groundwork for understanding Theranos, its young founder Elizabeth Holmes, and her flashy ex-business partner/ex-COO/ex-president/ex-boyfriend Sunny Balwani. This comes at a very relevant time--Elizabeth’s trial began on August 31, 2021. She could face up to 20 years in prison for the fraud.

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Sources we used for this episode:

• The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes: A timeline
• 4 Startling Insights Into Elizabeth Holmes From Psychiatrist Who's Known Her Since Childhood
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• A former Apple employee inspired Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes' change from 'frumpy accountant' to her signature Steve Jobs-style black turtleneck
• Elizabeth Holmes Black Turtleneck Fashion - Ana Arriola Interview
• Sunny Balwani Played an Important Role in the Elizabeth Holmes Theranos Story
• Theranos Whistleblower Shook the Company—and His Family
• Walgreens partners with a new blood-testing firm
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• Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
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• Elizabeth Holmes trial live updates: Former Theranos lab director testifies
• "It Kept Failing": Whistleblower Erika Cheung on Working at Theranos
• Events leading up to the trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes
• A grueling day in Elizabeth Holmes’ trial ended with evidence that Theranos tests sucked 
• HBO Documentary: The Inventor