Summary of Bad Blood

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup, by journalist John Carreyrou, chronicles the rise and fall of the Silicon Valley startup Theranos, and its CEO and founder, Elizabeth Holmes. The story charts the company’s inception in 2003 to its collapse in 2018, through numerous interviews, extensive research and financial filings. It paints an unvarnished picture of the practices, investors, and board members that fueled the Theranos myth. The book reveals how Holmes created a convincing but dangerous façade of success, at the cost of investor money and patients' health. Ultimately revealed to be a massive fraud, the story of Theranos stands as a cautionary tale of greed and ambition gone awry. The book is an in-depth look into the many unethical and deceptive practices that occurred at Theranos. From its compelling and often tragic characters to its larger-than-life story, Bad Blood is a riveting account of ambition, deception, and power.