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The Dropout

4. The Whistleblower

Feb 13, 2019
42:43

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Quick takeaways

  • Employees faced extreme measures to prevent speaking out against Theranos deception.
  • Whistleblower Tyler Schultz exposed Theranos's fraudulent practices, facing familial pressure and legal threats.

Deep dives

Elizabeth Holmes's Rise and Deceptive Practices

Elizabeth Holmes, once a star with Theranos's valuation soaring to $10 billion, faced suspicions of deception. Despite being admired for the company's mission, suspicions grew among staff that Holmes would be exposed.

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