Bad Blood: the Secrets and Lies of a Silicon Valley Titan
by L
About This Novel
In 2014, Theranos, a company founded by Elizabeth Holmes, grew into the most commercially valuable unicorn company in Silicon Valley in just ten years due to its revolutionary blood testing technology - more than two hundred professional tests on a drop of blood. Holmes herself ranks among the 400 richest people in the United States, was selected into Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world, and became the first billionaire female entrepreneur in Silicon Valley. Behind Theranos lies a luxurious lineup of board members - former U. S. Secretary of State George Shultz and Henry Kissinger, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, Oracle founder Larry Ellison, legendary venture capitalist Donald Lucas, etc. Just when people were expecting Theranos to grow into the next Apple or Google, a truth gradually emerged - the revolutionary technology claimed by Theranos was false, and there was only one thing at the core of this business myth, and that was a lie.
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Official(4)Scraped 4d ago
Pharmaceutical companies will use Theranos' blood testing system to monitor patients' responses to new drugs. During clinical testing, test boxes and readers will be placed in patients' homes. Patients will prick their fingers multiple times a day, and the reader will send the blood test results to the sponsor of the clinical test. If the results indicate an adverse reaction to the drug, the drug manufacturer can immediately reduce the dosage without waiting until clinical trials are completed. This can reduce R&D costs for pharmaceutical companies by up to 30%.
It's so scary, can you really be so unrestrained!
A person who went from having an idea to becoming a liar
The storyline is okay, but there are too many names
The story of a drop of blood
An incredible story. I originally wanted to add the word fraud, but everything narrated in the book, although including this behavior, cannot fully describe everything that happened. The process is unbelievable. A persona that fits the founders of all great companies, and an exuding personality that makes countless people believe. The charm of the big guys. There are definitely names you are familiar with among those big guys. This is exactly what is surprising. From the beginning to the destruction, Theranos has been a company for 15 years. It keeps repeating scams and continues to succeed, which makes people unconsciously doubt whether this is true? After reading it, I felt very complicated. Due to the limitations of my knowledge, I didn't quite understand some parts. I decided to read it again after I gained relevant knowledge. I would also like to say something here to friends who want to read it. This book was written by a reporter who exposed the incident. It contains a large number of interview characters, resulting in a large number of characters, which adds certain obstacles to reading. Moreover, the time is not linear and there are often jumps. It is recommended to read it slowly to avoid a poor reading experience, if you plan to finish it. PS: It took 1030 minutes to watch it
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Official(4)Scraped 4d ago
Pharmaceutical companies will use Theranos' blood testing system to monitor patients' responses to new drugs. During clinical testing, test boxes and readers will be placed in patients' homes. Patients will prick their fingers multiple times a day, and the reader will send the blood test results to the sponsor of the clinical test. If the results indicate an adverse reaction to the drug, the drug manufacturer can immediately reduce the dosage without waiting until clinical trials are completed. This can reduce R&D costs for pharmaceutical companies by up to 30%.
It's so scary, can you really be so unrestrained!
A person who went from having an idea to becoming a liar
The storyline is okay, but there are too many names
The story of a drop of blood
An incredible story. I originally wanted to add the word fraud, but everything narrated in the book, although including this behavior, cannot fully describe everything that happened. The process is unbelievable. A persona that fits the founders of all great companies, and an exuding personality that makes countless people believe. The charm of the big guys. There are definitely names you are familiar with among those big guys. This is exactly what is surprising. From the beginning to the destruction, Theranos has been a company for 15 years. It keeps repeating scams and continues to succeed, which makes people unconsciously doubt whether this is true? After reading it, I felt very complicated. Due to the limitations of my knowledge, I didn't quite understand some parts. I decided to read it again after I gained relevant knowledge. I would also like to say something here to friends who want to read it. This book was written by a reporter who exposed the incident. It contains a large number of interview characters, resulting in a large number of characters, which adds certain obstacles to reading. Moreover, the time is not linear and there are often jumps. It is recommended to read it slowly to avoid a poor reading experience, if you plan to finish it. PS: It took 1030 minutes to watch it
