Season 1 Trailer - Fraud & Financial Crime

In Season 1, we're studying fraud and financial crime. We'll be covering some of the most famous frauds in history, like Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme, Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, Sam Bankman Fried and FTX, Enron, and more.Throughout the season, I'll be trying to answer a few major questions, including:How do fraudsters win trust? How do otherwise intelligent people get deceived?How can you best guard yourself against fraud as an investor and entrepreneur?What are some common red flags that warrant further scrutiny?These are the books we'll be studying in Season 1:The Wizard of Lies by Diana HenriquezBad Blood by John CarreyrouGoing Infinite by Michael LewisIn Vino Duplicitas by Peter HellmanThe Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean and Peter ElkindBillion Dollar Whale by Bradley Hope and Tom WrightMoney Men by Dan McCrumDead in the Water by Matthew Campbell and Kit ChellelThe Cult of We by Eliot Brown and Maureen FarrellA Disposition to Be Rich by Geoffrey WardEmpire of Deception by Dean Jobb