Bad Blood. Book Summary

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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.