Theranos

The WeWork debacle shows the danger of much-hyped founders with too much power

Companies helmed by CEO-and-founders like Adam Neumann have a deeper problem than an exaggerated mission to make the world a better place and a business model that doesn’t live up to hype.

Fyre Festival’s lead designer talks about branding a scam

“From the start, the brief wasn’t really a brief. It was just: This is our audience, this is what we’re trying to sell them.”

Tavi Gevinson’s impression of Elizabeth Holmes is bloody good

The founder of Rookie has seen HBO’s Theranos documentary, and it appears to have made an impression on her.

How to watch The Inventor, HBO’s Theranos documentary, without cable

Here’s how cord-cutters can watch the wild Silicon Valley cautionary tale.

Alex Gibney’s new HBO documentary viscerally captures Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos

We catch up with the celebrated filmmaker and two of his producers about what they learned from chronicling the tech implosion of the decade.

What can we learn from the downfall of Theranos?

The health company’s plummet carries valuable lessons for Silicon Valley, says the Wall Street Journal reporter who investigated Theranos.

Reid Hoffman’s 4 lessons to prevent your startup from becoming the next Theranos

What risks are ethical when pursuing rapid growth?

The government is charging Elizabeth Holmes in criminal court

She could go to prison.

“Like Theranos, but it works”–health startup Genalyte proves its worth

The transparent diagnostics company raised over $91 million in funding. Can it overcome the skepticism Theranos left in its wake?

The reporter who exposed Theranos tells investors how to spot another Elizabeth Holmes

After years of unquestioning praise, Theranos was exposed due to WSJ reporter Carreyrou’s dogged reporting. His new book, Bad Blood, tells the full story.

Theranos lays off almost all of its remaining workforce

The embattled blood-testing startup has laid off most of its remaining employees in an effort to avoid bankruptcy, reports the Wall Street Journal. Fewer than two dozen employees now remain at the company, which has seen its fortunes sink after years of controversy. In March, Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was charged with fraud after the … Continue reading “Theranos lays off almost all of its remaining workforce”

I Can’t Wait For There To Be A Black Elizabeth Holmes

When black women are allowed to fail as spectacularly and expensively as the Theranos founder, one tech insider says, it will be a measure of progress.

It’s worth remembering how Theranos first responded to the WSJ’s exposé

Today’s news coverage of the SEC’s decision to settle fraud charges against Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was marked by a somber tone, with the company releasing a simple statement saying it “is pleased to be bringing this matter to a close and looks forward to advancing its technology.” Holmes, who did not comment, … Continue reading “It’s worth remembering how Theranos first responded to the WSJ’s exposé”

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is not allowed to lead a public company for a decade

Elizabeth Holmes may have to think about a career change. The SEC today charged the Theranos founder, and its president Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, with allegations of fraud. Holmes, the SEC says, has agreed to pay a $500,000 penalty. She is also “barred from serving as an officer or director of a public company for 10 … Continue reading “Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is not allowed to lead a public company for a decade”

This new blood-testing startup swears it’s not another Theranos

After Uber, Here Are 5 CEOs We Can’t Believe Still Have Jobs

Sure, Travis Kalanick was ejected from the driver’s seat this week, but why are these bosses still at the wheel?

When Dumb Money Health-Tech Investors Get Suckered by Silicon Valley Spin, We All Lose

Warning signs existed before the Theranos scandal, but the media and clueless investors chose to ignore the facts for a fanciful fiction.