Nov 29, 2022 3 min read Bad Blood

Bad Blood: Summary

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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup is a book by John Carreyrou that tells the story of the rise and fall of Theranos, a healthcare company founded by Elizabeth Holmes. The book documents how Holmes was able to build her billion-dollar empire on false promises about revolutionary medical technology that never lived up to its hype. It also exposes the internal machinations of the company and reveals how top executives were complicit in perpetuating the fraud. In the end, Holmes and her team were indicted for fraud after defrauding investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Bad Blood: Key Points

Bad Blood is a book by John Carreyrou that tells the story of Theranos, a medical technology company founded by Elizabeth Holmes in 2003.
The company’s technology was purported to revolutionize blood testing, with its devices able to perform multiple tests from just a single drop of blood.
However, the technology did not work as it was purported to and the company faced major challenges from government regulators, investors, and former employees.
The book focuses on the fraud and deception perpetrated by Elizabeth Holmes and her team at Theranos in order to maintain their illusion of success and draw in millions of dollars in investments.
As the fraud becomes more apparent, Carreyrou details how investors, former employees, and regulators take action against Theranos and ultimately bring down the company.

What to say about Bad Blood

"Bad Blood is an exemplary example of investigative journalism, as John Carreyrou dives deep into the scandal surrounding Theranos and its founder Elizabeth Holmes."
"I was mesmerized by the level of detail and precision John Carreyrou used to tell the story of Theranos and the people behind it in Bad Blood."
"Bad Blood is a cautionary tale about unchecked ambition, and the dangers of not questioning authority."
"John Carreyrou's account in Bad Blood is a compelling narrative that highlights the importance of corporate accountability and oversight."
"The way John Carreyrou presents his facts in Bad Blood creates an engaging reading experience that kept me turning pages until the very end."
"I was amazed by how John Carreyrou was able to uncover such intricate details about Theranos while writing Bad Blood."
"The insightfulness of Bad Blood by John Carreyrou should inspire us all to strive for excellence in our own work."
"John Carreyrou's dedication to uncovering the truth shines through in Bad Blood, and serves as a reminder that facts always matter most."
"Bad Blood is a powerful reminder that no one should be above reproach or scrutiny, regardless of their stature or power in society."
"John Carreyrou's unflinching commitment to reporting on Theranos and its founders is evident throughout Bad Blood - an incredible feat of investigative journalism."

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Top 5 Quotes from Bad Blood

"The saddest thing of all is that Elizabeth Holmes may never understand just how devastating her actions were."
"In the end, it didn't matter how much money Theranos had, or how much publicity it had garnered. What mattered was whether its technology worked."
"It's hard to overstate just how strange and audacious Holmes' plan was."
"For Holmes, it was always about power and control."
"Elizabeth Holmes had managed to deceive some of the most sophisticated people in the world."

Other books by John Carreyrou

Stolen Without a Gun: The Victor Kiam Story
The Sorcerer's Apprentices: A Season in the City of New York and the Mysterious World of Corporate and Wall Street Magic Masters
Blood on the Tracks: The Life and Times of S.I. Newhouse
The Man Who Knew: The Life and Times of Alan Greenspan
Diagnosis: Cancer: Doctors, Patients and the Pathologies of Life
Private: The Secret Lives of the World's Most Powerful People