Theranos

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

OpenAI's Identity Crisis, Datacenter Wars, Market Up on Iran News, Mamdani's First Tax, Swalwell Out

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Identified as the mispriced startup ($900M raised at $9B valuation) that dissolved in 2018, with its founder serving an 11-year prison sentence.