American Scandal Encore: Theranos | Startup | 1
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Sep 17, 2024 Elizabeth Holmes, the ambitious founder of Theranos, dreams of revolutionizing medicine with her groundbreaking blood-testing technology. The discussion unveils her early years of relentless determination, including her pivotal choice to leave Stanford. As pressure mounts within her company, the darker realities of her flawed technology emerge, raising serious concerns for patient safety. Listeners get a glimpse of the internal chaos and ethical dilemmas that ultimately shaped Theranos' dramatic fall from grace.
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Holmes's Drive
- Elizabeth Holmes, as a sixth-grader, was last in a track meet, facing humiliation.
- Determined, she finished the race, vowing to never come last again.
The Dropout
- At 18, Holmes announces her intention to drop out of Stanford to become a billionaire, like her idols.
- Her father encourages her to pursue purpose and improve the world, not just wealth.
Inspiration in Singapore
- During her internship, Holmes found traditional blood testing laborious and inefficient.
- Her supervisor dismissed her suggestions for improvement, fueling Holmes's desire to revolutionize the industry.