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Picture a young girl plotting to become a billionaire before most of us finished our long division homework. From sketching time machines to acing a Stanford-level Mandarin class while still in high school, Elizabeth Holmes was never your average student. Her early entrepreneurial spirit was rivaled only by her relentless drive, fueled by an insatiable curiosity and competitive streak. We trace Holmes' journey from these formative experiences to her college days, where a dislike for needles sparked a groundbreaking idea—Theranos, the company that was supposed to revolutionize healthcare with its lab-on-a-chip technology.
Have you ever wondered how someone could convince George Schultz and Henry Kissinger to back a company that ultimately unraveled under scrutiny? That's exactly what Holmes did, and we explore how she managed to amass such influential supporters, despite the looming controversies and the precarious "fake it till you make it" culture of Silicon Valley. From her billionaire lifestyle to the pressures faced by rising entrepreneurs, we discuss Holmes' rise and fall with humor and skepticism, leaving no stone unturned in this captivating tale of ambition, innovation, and deception. So, join us in "The Old Dirty Basement" and keep an eye out for more thrilling insights in our future episodes.

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1. " Blood, Lies, And Silicon Valley: Inside The Theranos Scandal" Part 1 (00:00:00)

2. The Old Dirty Basement (00:00:03)

3. Young Entrepreneur's Early Drive and Education (00:10:59)

4. Creating Theranos (00:21:37)

5. Board and Venture Capital Building (00:33:52)

6. Theranos Board Controversies and Vision (00:42:28)

7. Elizabeth Holmes and Billionaire Lifestyle (00:54:18)

8. Entrepreneurial Challenges and Strategies (00:58:50)