Theranos

Why AI will dwarf every tech revolution before it: robots, manufacturing, AR glasses from CES 2026

All-In Podcast

A company whose 'one drop' blood machine was discussed as a revolutionary idea that allegedly involved fraud.

#AIS: Bestie AMA with Valor's Antonio Gracias

All-In Podcast

Cited as an example of a company where intelligent people were deceived by a charismatic but dishonest founder, highlighting the difficulty of assessing individuals.

Andrew Huberman: Focus, Stress, Relationships, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #277

Lex Fridman

A health technology company that became synonymous with deception, particularly regarding its blood testing technology, and was located in Silicon Valley.

Thomas Tull: From Batman Dark Knight Trilogy to AI and The Rolling Stones | Lex Fridman Podcast #259

Lex Fridman

A disgraced health technology company, used as an example of how incremental unethical acts can lead to negative outcomes in business.

E106: SBF's media strategy, FTX culpability, ChatGPT, SaaS slowdown & more

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A disgraced health technology company whose founder Elizabeth Holmes perpetrated a massive fraud, used as a parallel example to FTX regarding investor and governance failures.

E68: Trudeau invokes emergency powers, Bitcoin vs. government, Tiger Global's new strategy and more

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Company cited as an example of a startup where governance issues led to problems.

E63: Insurrection indictments, human rights in the US and abroad, groundbreaking MS study and more

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Mentioned as an example of a problematic private company, potentially influencing a proposal for stricter accredited investor laws.

E62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more

All-In Podcast

A health technology company founded by Elizabeth Holmes, which was exposed for widespread fraud regarding its blood-testing technology. The verdict against Holmes and the company's demise are key topics.

E55: Valuing crypto projects, Rivian worth $100B+, inflation: causes and corrections and more

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A fraudulent health technology company cited as an example of a startup that received a billion-dollar valuation without a product and ended in fraud.

E47: Facebook's week from hell, Ellen Pao on sexism in Elizabeth Holmes coverage, Newsom wins & more

All-In Podcast

Failed blood-testing startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes, used as a primary example in a debate about fraud and sexism in tech.

E45: Theranos & VC fraud risks, China bans video games, Texas SB8, Apple app store, CA fires, Rogan

All-In Podcast

The company founded by Elizabeth Holmes, which is at the center of a fraud trial for making false claims about its blood-testing technology.

E43: Innovative venture strategies, Zymergen's implosion, Square acquires Afterpay & more

All-In Podcast

A disgraced health technology company whose CEO was accused of fraud, used as an example of companies with grand narratives but lacking actual product.

E26: State of Venture Capital, plus fan questions on longevity, decentralization & quantum computing

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a cautionary tale of a venture that appeared fraudulent, possibly due to technical incompetence or insurmountable challenges.

Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body - From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart | Lex Fridman Podcast #297

Lex Fridman

Company started to revolutionize medical blood tests by using a single drop of blood to gather extensive information about a person's body.

Why You Should Get Paid Every Day, Not Every Two Weeks

a16z Deep Dives

215 - The gut-brain connection | Michael Gershon, M.D.

Peter Attia MD

A disgraced health technology company known for its fraudulent claims regarding blood testing technology, used here as a comparison for the uBiome fraud.

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity — Dr. Peter Attia

Tim Ferriss

A company associated with the negative connotation of "fake it until you make it" in Silicon Valley, contrasted with the positive use of the phrase in psychology.