Theranos promised to revolutionize healthcare with a device that could run hundreds of tests from a single drop of blood. The technology never worked. But for over a decade, Elizabeth Holmes convinced investors, board members, and patients that it did. This episode traces the anatomy of one of the largest corporate frauds in American history.

What You'll Learn

• The specific technical claims Theranos made -- and why they were impossible
• How Holmes maintained the illusion through board composition and NDAs
• The whistleblowers who risked everything to expose the fraud
• What the Theranos collapse reveals about Silicon Valley's relationship with truth

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What Went Wrong is a podcast by Aevorn.

WeWork went from a $47 billion valuation to a bankruptcy filing. How did so many smart people get it so wrong? We reconstruct the collapse decision by decision — the charismatic founder, the enabling investors, and the moment the math stopped working.

What You'll Learn

• How WeWork's valuation defied basic business fundamentals
• The role of SoftBank's Vision Fund in inflating the bubble
• Adam Neumann's management decisions that accelerated the collapse
• Lessons for evaluating startup hype vs. substance

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What Went Wrong delivers forensic breakdowns of spectacular failures — startup collapses, engineering disasters, and corporate implosions. New episodes weekly.