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Elizabeth Holmes: Silicon Valley's Greatest Fraud
Manage episode 431442530 series 3447160
In this episode of the Compendium, we explore the mysterious 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:
- Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
- The Drop Out Podcast - Original 6 Part Series which inspired the TV Series
- The Drop Out TV Show - Adaption based on the Podcast Series
Host & Show Info
- Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
- About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
- Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
Community & Calls to Action
- ⭐ Review & follow on: Spotify & Apple Podcasts
- 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @theCompendiumPodcast
- 🌐 Visit us at: TheCompendiumPodcast.com
- ❤️ Early access episodes: Patreon
📤 Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.
Chapters
1. Sneak peak (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to The Compendium (00:00:52)
3. Todays topic introduction (00:01:59)
4. All the latest things (00:05:06)
5. Topic of the week (00:14:50)
6. [Ad] The Hospitality Harbor (00:29:12)
7. (Cont.) Topic of the week (00:29:34)
8. Outro (01:30:47)
112 episodes
Manage episode 431442530 series 3447160
In this episode of the Compendium, we explore the mysterious 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:
- Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou
- The Drop Out Podcast - Original 6 Part Series which inspired the TV Series
- The Drop Out TV Show - Adaption based on the Podcast Series
Host & Show Info
- Hosts: Kyle Risi & Adam Cox
- About: Kyle and Adam are more than just your hosts, they’re your close friends sharing intriguing stories from tales from the darker corners of true crime, the annals of your forgotten history books, and the who's who of incredible people.
- Intro Music: Alice in dark Wonderland by Aleksey Chistilin
Community & Calls to Action
- ⭐ Review & follow on: Spotify & Apple Podcasts
- 📸 Follow us on Instagram: @theCompendiumPodcast
- 🌐 Visit us at: TheCompendiumPodcast.com
- ❤️ Early access episodes: Patreon
📤 Share this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favorite takeaway.
Chapters
1. Sneak peak (00:00:00)
2. Welcome to The Compendium (00:00:52)
3. Todays topic introduction (00:01:59)
4. All the latest things (00:05:06)
5. Topic of the week (00:14:50)
6. [Ad] The Hospitality Harbor (00:29:12)
7. (Cont.) Topic of the week (00:29:34)
8. Outro (01:30:47)
112 episodes
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