Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Let me share with you the story of a company that promised to change the world of healthcare but ended up teaching us powerful lessons about deception, hubris, and accountability. Bad Blood by John Carreyrou is a gripping account of the rise and dramatic fall of Theranos, a Silicon Valley startup that claimed it had invented a revolutionary blood testing technology. Instead of delivering on its promises, the company deceived investors, regulators, and patients, leaving a trail of shattered trust and ruined lives. Lesson 1: Question Everything and Trust Evidence Imagine a scientist, Dr. Parker, who is excited about a new technology that could change how blood tests are done. Instead of accepting the claims at face value, he asks for proof, runs experiments, and carefully examines the data. In the case of Theranos, the company’s leader, a young entrepreneur, made grand promises about doing hundreds of tests with just a few drops of blood. However, behind the scenes, the technolog...