‘You can’t make this stuff up’: why we remain fascinated by Elizabeth Holmes
Summary
Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos, a company that claimed to run many medical tests from just a few drops of blood. She gained support from important investors and became a billionaire, but it was later revealed that the technology did not work, leading to her prison sentence for fraud. A new documentary shows Holmes before she began her 11-year prison term.Key Facts
- Elizabeth Holmes started Theranos at age 19, promising a new way to do blood tests.
- She copied Steve Jobs’s style with a black turtleneck, deep voice, and focused look.
- Important people like Rupert Murdoch and Henry Kissinger invested in Theranos.
- Her company raised $945 million but did not share scientific proof that the technology worked.
- Holmes and her business partner kept their romantic relationship secret.
- She was sentenced to 11 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy involving Theranos.
- A new documentary called You Can See Everything features Holmes before she went to prison.
- Experts say Holmes had strong influence on people despite lack of real medical data.
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