# Theranos – Silicon Valley's Most Colossal Failure

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Published: 2026-06-12T07:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

New Thinking Book: http://bit.ly/NewThinkingbook New Thinking on Google Play: http://bit.ly/NewThinkingGooglePlay Theranos, what seemed like one of the most ground breaking companies of the 21st century ended up being one of Silicon Valley's greatest failures. How did Elizabeth Holmes manage to fool the world? In this video we find out the twisting rollercoaster of a story. Golden Gate drone footage by: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTdronez #ElizabethHolmes #Theranos #documentary #theinventor #Elizabeth #Holmes Other medical videos: Nanobots - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg--UVL9xCc Stem cells - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxFuiwSO9A8 Subscribe here: https://goo.gl/9FS8uF Check out the previous episode: Become a Patron!: https://www.patreon.com/ColdFusion_TV CF Bitcoin address: 13SjyCXPB9o3iN4LitYQ2wYKeqYTShPub8 Hi, welcome to ColdFusion (formerly known as ColdfusTion). Experience the cutting edge of the world around us in a fun relaxed atmosphere. Sources: [1] – Bad Blood – Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup, 2018, John Carreyrou [2] - https://www.wired.co.uk/article/blood-startups-theranos-diagnostics [3] - https://www.wsj.com/articles/theranos-has-struggled-with-blood-tests-1444881901 [4] - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta1DqI4xDRw [5] - https://www.wsj.com/articles/blood-testing-firm-theranos-to-dissolve-1536115130 [6] - https://www.wsj.com/articles/theranos-inc-s-partners-in-blood-1526662047 [7] - https://www.businessinsider.com.au/theranos-founder-ceo-elizabeth-holmes-life-story-bio-2018-4?r=US&IR=T [8] - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/theranos //Soundtrack// Intro track : Kazukii - Changes » ColdFusion Book "New Thinking" | https://newthinkingbook.squarespace.com/about/ » Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/ColdFusionTV » My music |…

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