Theranos

#Case Study

Theranos

A startup that was all a lie

Updated: 2023.05.23

3 min read · Basic

Theranos

테라노스의 엘리자베스 홈즈

Articles

Judge to decide in April whether to delay prison for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes

Videos

The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019) | Official Trailer | HBO The Dropout | Trailer | Hulu

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Had you heard of Theranos prior to reading this article?

이 교재를 읽기 전에 테라노스에 대해 들어본 적이 있나요?

Why do you think Elizabeth Holmes was so successful?

엘리자베스 홈즈가 왜 그렇게 성공적이었다고 생각하십니까?

What do you think the world has to learn about Theranos?

세계가 테라노스에 대해 배워야 할 점은 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?

In what ways do you think Theranos parallels other startups?

테라노스가 다른 스타트업과 어떤 점에서 유사하다고 생각하시나요?

The CEO of Theranos looked up to Steve Jobs, even emulating parts of his style. Who do you look up to? Why?

테라노스의 CEO는 스티브 잡스를 존경하며 그의 스타일을 일부 모방하기도 했습니다. 여러분은 누구를 존경하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

Holmes, the CEO of Theranos reportedly brought an untrained dog into the office, who would then go to the bathroom on the company floor during company meetings. In what ways do you think having a dog in an office is helpful or harmful for company culture?

테라노스의 CEO인 홈즈는 훈련되지 않은 개를 사무실에 데려와서 회사 회의 중에 회사 1층에 있는 화장실에 가곤 했다고 합니다. 사무실에 개를 키우는 것이 기업 문화에 어떤 면에서 도움이 되나요, 아니면 해롭다고 생각하나요?

Many of the cases leading up to the trial of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes were held on Zoom. In what ways do you think holding trials by way of Zoom impact the trial experience? Explain.

테라노스 CEO 엘리자베스 홈즈의 재판까지 이어진 많은 재판이 Zoom에서 진행되었습니다. Zoom을 통해 재판을 진행하는 것이 재판 경험에 어떤 영향을 미친다고 생각하시나요? 설명해 주세요.

Q10

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

sentence

determine punishment for an offender

Example

The judge sentenced the convicted criminal to four years in prison for the robbery.

Example

The jury deliberated for hours before finally reaching a verdict and sentencing the defendant to community service.

spotlight

intense public attention

Example

The famous actor was in the spotlight as he walked the red carpet at the movie premiere.

Example

The politician's scandal was brought into the spotlight by the media, causing public outrage.

culminate

reaching climax or the point of highest development

Example

The year-long project finally reached its culminating event, a grand exhibition showcasing the team's achievements.

Example

The athlete's years of training and hard work paid off when she won the gold medal in the culminating event of the competition.

outlandish

foreign, unfamiliar

Example

In the old times, Koreans considered suits to be outlandish clothes.

Example

Far back then, the idea that the Earth revolves around the sun was an outlandish idea.

spectacular

fantastic

Example

The fireworks display on New Year's Eve was spectacular, lighting up the night sky with brilliant colors.

Example

The acrobats performed breathtaking stunts and flips in the circus, putting on a spectacular show for the audience.

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