The Dropout

Introducing 'The Dropout: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial'

Aug 5, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Holmes's Rise and Fall

  • Elizabeth Holmes, a Stanford dropout, founded Theranos, a blood-testing technology company.
  • Initially hailed as the next Steve Jobs, her company faced scrutiny when its technology failed to deliver.
ANECDOTE

Holmes's Personal Life

  • Despite facing fraud charges, Holmes started a new relationship, got engaged, and had a child.
  • This behavior surprised some, who questioned her narrative and speculated about jury sympathy.
INSIGHT

Separate Trials

  • Holmes and her former COO, Sunny Balwani, are being tried separately.
  • This separation allows them to potentially blame each other, turning the case into a he-said-she-said scenario.
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