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

The Compendium: An Assembly of Fascinating Things

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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• 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

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