John Carreyrou
What’s inside
Bad Blood is a chilling, gripping account of the rise and precipitous fall of Theranos, the one-time multibillion-dollar biotech startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes. The book provides an in-depth look at how this company led by a Stanford dropout with a revolutionary blood-testing system became a darling of Silicon Valley, and then faced a spectacular downfall when it was discovered that the technology didn’t work.
You’ll Learn
- Understand the importance of transparency in business
- Learn about the dangers of unchecked ambition
- Grasp the consequences of unethical business practices
- Gain insights into the startup culture of Silicon Valley
Key Points
- Holmes’s unconventional start
- Lure of a revolutionary idea
- Secrecy and Deception
- The facade of success
- Unraveling of the truth
- The downfall of Theranos
- Aftermath and lessons
Who’s it For
- Entrepreneurs
- Technology Enthusiasts
- Business professionals
- Biotech industry workers
- Silicon Valley aficionados
About the author
John Carreyrou is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter at The Wall Street Journal. Known for his meticulous and fearless approach, Carreyrou exposed the Theranos scandal through diligent investigative journalism.