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The Rise and Fall of Theranos
The downfall of Theranos can be attributed to a combination of powerful and well-connected investors, operating in a highly regulated market that has strict laws, and the possibility of attempting to commit fraud. While there were issues of gender harassment, this was not the main problem with the company.
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The difficulty of developing novel hardware technology can sometimes lead to companies launching products that do not work, or even committing fraud, which could result in challenges from regulators if discovered.
1:12:26 - 1:13:07 (00:41)
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The difficulty of developing novel hardware technology can sometimes lead to companies launching products that do not work, or even committing fraud, which could result in challenges from regulators if discovered.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Theranos
EpisodeE47: Facebook's week from hell, Ellen Pao on sexism in Elizabeth Holmes coverage, Newsom's win, frauds & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The Theranos scandal highlighted the dangers of unregulated startups in highly scrutinized markets and the impact of powerful, yet uninformed investors.
1:13:07 - 1:14:38 (01:30)
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The Theranos scandal highlighted the dangers of unregulated startups in highly scrutinized markets and the impact of powerful, yet uninformed investors. It stands in contrast to the success stories of highly sophisticated medical technology companies like Grail and Guardant.
ChapterThe Rise and Fall of Theranos
EpisodeE47: Facebook's week from hell, Ellen Pao on sexism in Elizabeth Holmes coverage, Newsom's win, frauds & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the controversy surrounding the Juicero product and question the validity of the gendered narrative behind it.
1:14:38 - 1:16:00 (01:21)
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In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the controversy surrounding the Juicero product and question the validity of the gendered narrative behind it.