{"podcast":{"title":"Sidebean","slug":"sidebean-7304194","podcast_index_feed_id":7304194,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2361247413","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/660b4eaa-0e13-11f0-83bf-1b63222d1d41/image/0e914c012281f7a696096ad744d0c5d6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sidebean","episode_count":323,"summary":"Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:21:57.862873+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebean-7304194"},"episode":{"title":"Is Herbalife a Pyramid Scheme? - Company Forensics | Sidebean","slug":"is-herbalife-a-pyramid-scheme-company-forensics-sidebean","published_at":"2026-07-26T08:09:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebean-7304194/is-herbalife-a-pyramid-scheme-company-forensics-sidebean","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebean-7304194","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6934768412.mp3?updated=1778667723","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6934768412.mp3?updated=1778667723","summary":"Is Herbalife a Pyramid Scheme? - Company Forensics Slidebean helps you navigate fundraising ► https://yt.slidebean.com/4lx -- Let’s revisit the inevitable question about Herbalife: is it a pyramid scheme? Welcome to Company Forensics. #startups #Slidebean #Herbalife 0:00 - Intro 0:59 Herbalife: Multi-level Marketing = Pyramid scheme? 3:16 Herbalife: The old ways 5:52 Herbalife: A legal survivor Follow Slidebean Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/slidebean LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/slidebean Instagram: http://instagram.com/slidebean Join the Startup Club 🕶️ Subscribe: https://yt.slidebean.com/u7e Follow Caya Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/cayahere LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caya/ Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. ------ --------------- Keywords: tech analysis, startup analysis, startup failures, business strategy, ai ethics Learn more abou…","meta_description":"Is Herbalife a Pyramid Scheme? - Company Forensics Slidebean helps you navigate fundraising ► https://yt.slidebean.com/4lx -- Let’s revisit the inevitable…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":775,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sidebean-7304194/episodes/is-herbalife-a-pyramid-scheme-company-forensics-sidebean/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebean-7304194/is-herbalife-a-pyramid-scheme-company-forensics-sidebean.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}