’The Dropout’ Part 2: Elizabeth Holmes begins marketing her Theranos devices
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By February 2005, the 21-year-old entrepreneur had raised about $6 million for her company. Former employees, some of whom she recruited away from Apple, said she tried to emulate Steve Jobs.
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Ex-Theranos employees describe culture of secrecy at Elizabeth Holmes’ startup: ‘The Dropout’ podcast ep. 1
Not so long ago, Elizabeth Holmes was Silicon Valley’s rising star. Like so many of the most successful entrepreneurs before her, she dropped out of college to start a company. But unlike many others, her startup would go on to be valued at almost $10 billion making her the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire.
The company was called Theranos, a combination of the words “therapy” and “diagnosis.” It was praised for being revolutionary and for creating a breakthrough that would change the medical industry forever.
Her board of directors was a who’s who of government
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