The $9 Billion Blood Test That Didn't Work (Theranos Explained Simply)

Theranos said it could run hundreds of health tests from a couple of drops of blood. It was valued at $9 billion, its founder was called the next Steve Jobs, and its board was full of famous names. There was just one problem: the machine didn't really work. This video explains the whole story simply: Elizabeth Holmes's big idea, how Theranos hid the truth, the young whistleblowers and the journalist who exposed it, and what happened when it all fell apart. 0:00 Intro 0:29 The big idea 1:19 The rock star 2:23 The secret 3:29 The whistleblowers 4:16 The fall 5:20 The simple version What should we explain next? Tell me in the comments. Subscribe for more of the biggest money stories in history, explained simply. This video is for education and entertainment only. It is not financial or medical advice. Sources: Theranos (Wikipedia, with primary references): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theranos Elizabeth Holmes (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabe... #Theranos #ElizabethHolmes #Startups