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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

by John Carreyrou (2018)

About this book

The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar biotech startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes, written by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it to the end, despite pressure from its charismatic CEO and threats from her lawyers.

Setting / LocationSilicon Valley, California
Story Era2010s Tech Boom
Protagonist / CoreElizabeth Holmes & The Whistleblowers

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