What Went Wrong

Episode Notes Theranos promised to revolutionize healthcare with a device that could run hundreds of tests from a single drop of blood. The technology never worked. But for over a decade, Elizabeth Holmes convinced investors, board members, and patients that it did. This episode traces the anatomy of one of the largest corporate frauds in American history. What You'll Learn The specific technical claims Theranos made -- and why they were impossible How Holmes maintained the illusion through board composition and NDAs The whistleblowers who risked everything to expose the fraud What the Theranos collapse reveals about Silicon Valley's relationship with truth Related Reading 10 Ways to Make Money with AI -- Building real value vs. hype in the technology space AI Affiliate Marketing Strategy -- Legitimate technology business models that actually work Understanding AI Hallucination Problems and Solutions -- When technology promises outpace reality 10 AI Tools for Building Automated Income -- Technology ventures built on real, working products Automate Repetitive Tasks with AI -- The difference between real automation and vaporware What Went Wrong is a podcast by Aevorn.

Episode Notes WeWork went from a $47 billion valuation to a bankruptcy filing. How did so many smart people get it so wrong? We reconstruct the collapse decision by decision — the charismatic founder, the enabling investors, and the moment the math stopped working. What You'll Learn How WeWork's valuation defied basic business fundamentals The role of SoftBank's Vision Fund in inflating the bubble Adam Neumann's management decisions that accelerated the collapse Lessons for evaluating startup hype vs. substance Related Reading 10 AI Tools for Building Automated Income — WealthFromAI AI Affiliate Marketing Strategy — WealthFromAI AI Dropshipping Automation — WealthFromAI AI Startup Funding News — AI Discovery Digest Passive Income Ideas with AI — WealthFromAI What Went Wrong delivers forensic breakdowns of spectacular failures — startup collapses, engineering disasters, and corporate implosions. New episodes weekly.