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  • Remember the name Theranos? It was touted as a revolutionary blood-testing start-up--until 2018, when it came crashing down and its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, was charged with fraud. Tyler Shultz worked at the company before becoming a whistleblower about the technology, which didn't actually work. In his new podcast, "Thicker Than Water," he tells his side of the story. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Schultz about that, and about lessons learned as it relates to the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Komentáře • 643

  • @ericbray4286
    @ericbray4286 Před 4 lety +257

    Good point on how the court system is so costly to whistle blowers, no one can stand up to the corporate law team, our legal system is in need of reform on this.

    • @ShonnysLab1995
      @ShonnysLab1995 Před 3 lety +7

      @Ocasional Visitor you are correct, however that been happened. They sold our souls for commerce. America was suppose to be a free land. Instead it was gained by blood shed, build off slavery and then consumed by consumerism.

    • @Gildete257
      @Gildete257 Před 2 lety

      That's true

  • @pjmmaloney4458
    @pjmmaloney4458 Před 3 lety +293

    I'm sure this legal fight stressed his parents out, but in the end they obviously raised him right. What a sharp young person and a true sense of what's right -- and especially what's wrong.

    • @happilyretired2868
      @happilyretired2868 Před 3 lety

      for more truth on scandals, go 2 YT chan: You're Kiddin', Right? Karen Davis is stunning

    • @Daaaanielle
      @Daaaanielle Před 2 lety +12

      This confuses me.
      His grandad has 50 million to investi in this company but his parents had to sell their house?
      It's crazy how much hold she had on that old man because he was clearly thinking with his downstairs brain.

    • @USUG0
      @USUG0 Před 2 lety +1

      Don't make a hero out of him.
      He is the nephew of former Secretary of State George Shultz, who was among the well connected that foolishly invested in Theranos. And sure to land on his feet anyway for blowing the whistle.

    • @usermc1234
      @usermc1234 Před 2 lety +2

      I would say that this is more of a practical move for him. Think - he already knows that the technology is not working, yet the company was doing all it could to convince people on the board, as well as consumers, whose lives would be put at stake for trusting error results coming from a faulty equipment, and making fatal health decisions... this has the impact to blow up really catastrophically.. and he knew it since day 4 of his time there. It means it's bloody basic obvious. So when, not if, when truth come to light, everyone involved from testing to selling this tech, will be implicated big time. What future would he be left with if he got implicated, but did not sound out?
      He'd rather be a hero than carry this on him and his future, is my feel.
      But i need to commend him on his resourcefulness, and i feel really bad for him and his parents that they have to be put through the financial strain to fight this. Going up against a reputable cooperation with powerful political and legal backing, It could so easily have gone the other way..

    • @garyking6365
      @garyking6365 Před 2 lety

      LOL, he is trying to make news, money and be popular and you fell for it.

  • @danielabbey7726
    @danielabbey7726 Před 2 lety +79

    And this is why Elizabeth and Sunny need to go to jail: for putting a whistleblower like Tyler through so much mental anguish that he actually contemplated suicide. The actual fraud is important, but secondary to the danger to patients and guys like Tyler.

    • @MamaMia....
      @MamaMia.... Před 2 lety +8

      And one of the company people subpoenaed actually did commit suicide.

    • @SherryMarion
      @SherryMarion Před 2 lety +9

      @@MamaMia.... Ian Gibbons

    • @us-Bahn
      @us-Bahn Před rokem +1

      Very well said. The surveillance, atmosphere of distrust, lack of transparency, and the ultimate threat of lawsuits and financial ruin must have been devastating for Tyler Schultz & many Theranos employees. That’s psychological abuse of the worst kind. And the Theranos lawsuit didn’t address it.

  • @whereismyxanax
    @whereismyxanax Před 3 lety +87

    Tyler's grandfather was worth 10 million when he died this year. He should have paid all of Tyler's legal fees

    • @internetpolification
      @internetpolification Před 2 lety +1

      How do you know he didn’t?

    • @elnora1469
      @elnora1469 Před 2 lety

      I think he did end up supporting his legal costs

    • @lisamarielund6292
      @lisamarielund6292 Před 2 lety

      His parents paid his $500,000 legal fees.

    • @simster1001
      @simster1001 Před rokem

      Just because he was a Secretary of State does not mean he was smart all around.He wasn’t

  • @Rickinsf
    @Rickinsf Před 4 lety +51

    His grandfather had led a number of high-level investors into Theranos...no wonder he wasn't eager to listen.

    • @KnowTrentTimoy
      @KnowTrentTimoy Před 4 lety +9

      Schultzy was a crook in the end and threw his own grandson under the bus. Pathetic!

  • @manchitas3531
    @manchitas3531 Před 3 lety +213

    Tyler is a hero for the ages. Saved millions of lives from Theranos crackpot with his courage alone

    • @B_Bodziak
      @B_Bodziak Před 2 lety +16

      Actually, it was Erika Chueng that approached him about the fraud. She's the actual whistleblower. She's just been much quieter about it. He has hit every possible station.

    • @sticky59
      @sticky59 Před 2 lety +5

      @@B_Bodziak Correct .... it was her letter that prompted the CMS to go and do a site inspection. They found Siemens machines processing blood samples. Bingo.

    • @brinckau
      @brinckau Před 2 lety

      @@B_Bodziak They're both whistle-blowers, because they talked to journalists to reveal the truth, behind the back of Elizabeth Holmes. They have both given many interviews and conferences. Erika Cheung also gave a TED talk.

    • @sonjaheck3156
      @sonjaheck3156 Před 2 lety

      I agree. This guy with such an impressive pedigree could have easily turned him into an entitled BRO type and he is the opposite.

  • @moxietovani7108
    @moxietovani7108 Před 4 lety +77

    I'm amazed with how hard it was to expose this company. No one wanted to see it.

    • @rebeccajohnson8579
      @rebeccajohnson8579 Před 4 lety +10

      When you have multi-millionaires/Billionaires NAMES attached to a Project, you can literally get away with MURDER! These are the THUGS whom run & control America behind closed doors! Heck observe whose in the Oval Office, when we know, Trump should not be allowed to clean the bathrooms there, with his DOCUMENTED CRIMINAL HISTORY! Shouldn't this fact, be an eye opener for all the World to see, especially AMERICANS!!!!

  • @rhosllwyd2863
    @rhosllwyd2863 Před 3 lety +100

    Erika Cheung also tooka strong role in the revelation of Theranos. She came from a humble background and don't have the support of family. See her TED'S talk. They are so strong.

    • @evekult
      @evekult Před 2 lety +14

      She's friend of Tyler also, they both tried to convince his grandpa too but failed. 😀

    • @harrietthespy2119
      @harrietthespy2119 Před 2 lety +5

      Very impressed with Erika (and Tyler, too!)

    • @yelena7997
      @yelena7997 Před 2 lety +4

      Erika has support of her family. Her father was the first person she called when she wanted to quit. She quit n went back to Hong Kong and lives there still.

    • @rhosllwyd2863
      @rhosllwyd2863 Před 2 lety +2

      @@yelena7997 Thank you. Good to know.

    • @ALT-vz3jn
      @ALT-vz3jn Před 2 lety

      @@yelena7997 she was back in San Jose to testify against Sunny Balwani in his trial. I don’t remember if she testified in Holmes’ trial…

  • @Oph977
    @Oph977 Před 3 lety +145

    He is a man of integrity. His family should be proud of him.

    • @usparatrooper8690
      @usparatrooper8690 Před 2 lety +3

      Extreme integrity 👏

    • @latifahgordeeva6198
      @latifahgordeeva6198 Před 2 lety +2

      I would be proud

    • @georgehofgren6123
      @georgehofgren6123 Před 2 lety

      Yawn,.. He's a vapid Nepotist who was more worried about his family's stake than solving problems. Ended up there because he has no life, apparently still doesn't, but waxes poetic-

    • @eameece
      @eameece Před 2 lety +5

      And so handsome too :)

    • @deborahjohnston1627
      @deborahjohnston1627 Před 2 lety +1

      I definitely agree....very great man. His parents may have lost their house, which I'm sure they would have survived, but many people would have lost their lives!!!

  • @mv7374
    @mv7374 Před 3 lety +97

    Out of everyone doing book and promotional tours, this guy deserves every penny.

    • @B_Bodziak
      @B_Bodziak Před 2 lety +4

      The real whistleblower regarding theranos is Erika Chueng not Tyler.

    • @windycityliz7711
      @windycityliz7711 Před 2 lety +2

      ​@@B_Bodziak There were actually several whistleblowers. His call to WSJ was extraordinarily helpful, partly because of emails he was able to smuggle out and because of the legal attacks against him.

    • @jckung3914
      @jckung3914 Před rokem

      ​@@B_Bodziak There are multiple whistleblowers. The most important one was actually a former lab director who was called to testify in the trial. That lab director was also WSJ reporter's main source but he requested anonymity.
      Erica Cheung indeed was the one who called CMS which shut Theranos down. Tyler reported Theranos to NY state regulators that regilates PT testing. NY regulators didn't follow up.
      All three talked to WSJ. Tyler Schultz is important to the WSJ reporter because who his grandfather is. The lab director remained anonymous. WSJ bosses wouldn't run such an big investigating report soley based on an anonymous source. Erica Cheung was a low-level employee. With his grandfather's name and position in Theranos, the reporter had an easier time to convince higher-ups that the story was credible and verified. WSJ was risking a huge defamation suit if it got this wrong. I think that's why John Carryrue gave a lot of credit to Tyler Schultz. Plus, that family drama between grandfather and grandson was movie-worthy.
      Erica Cheung and Tyler Schultz are good friends. They work together on business ethics project. They don't fight over credit. They took down Theranos together. No need to feel sorry for Erica Cheung. From what I heard, she's doing well.

    • @B_Bodziak
      @B_Bodziak Před rokem

      @@jckung3914 It was Erika's letter to CMS that actually prompted the investigation. Erika is also the one who approached Tyler and told him about the fraud. She literally made him aware of it. Erika has just remained much quieter about her role. Tyler ended up taking the front seat on revealing the fraud to the WSJ, and because of who his grandfather was AND the financial amounts his GF not only personally contributed, but also all of the other influential people the GF pulled in that added additional monies to Theranos, Tyler's involvement (whistleblowing) with the WSJ lent more credibility to the proposed article(s).
      I don't think Erika receives enough credit. Without her approaching Tyler and "spilling her guts" to him, who knows what might have (or may have not) happened to Theranos.

  • @theronaldophotography4971
    @theronaldophotography4971 Před 3 lety +40

    That smiling all the time despite all what he has gone through shows a very positive outlook of his personality :)

    • @jsb4812
      @jsb4812 Před 2 lety

      Yeah comes across ra eally good friend to have

  • @roselynnel5176
    @roselynnel5176 Před 3 lety +146

    Evil thrives when good people do nothing. It's such a good thing that there are upright people willing to risk their life to expose bad people's wrongdoings. Tyler's parents raised him right. Kudos to him for not buckling under pressure because in the end, light prevails over darkness when he chose to do the ethical thing.

    • @happilyretired2868
      @happilyretired2868 Před 3 lety

      So true, RL, for another unfolding scandal go to YT chan: You're Kiddin', Right? Karen Davis is stunning

    • @jowright5041
      @jowright5041 Před 2 lety +1

      So true, Tyler's parents raised him with true loving-kindness for all people quite different than how Holmes' parents raised Elizabeth. Sometimes children that become adults pay the price for their parents. I believe all of the so-called 'noble' goals of Elizabeth developed within her family's disturbing business plan to get their name 'known' and reinstated among the elite with oodles of slimy wealth attached.

    • @rebelsnappingturtle5097
      @rebelsnappingturtle5097 Před 2 lety +1

      Red Flags? High profile Board. High profile investors. Billion dollar appraisal. Not suggesting anything. Who made 💰 who lost 💰 and whose health was affected by lab tests?
      Blood skank didn't lose money and no doubt her lab test for her personal health was done elsewhere.

  • @44unda
    @44unda Před 4 lety +213

    You guys should put a link to Tyler's podcast. He is a true hero and likely saved lives

    • @carolinedinardo898
      @carolinedinardo898 Před 3 lety +8

      Unreal what Tyler had to endure at the claws of Holmes and her corrupt, mob like lawyers.

    • @thehighpriestess8431
      @thehighpriestess8431 Před 2 lety +2

      He indeed saved many lives millionfold...

    • @wvcarolina
      @wvcarolina Před 2 lety +1

      What is the name of podcast? I cannot locate it

    • @camplethargic8
      @camplethargic8 Před 2 lety +2

      I wonder why he doesn't credit Erika Cheung? Without family connections and wealth that Tyler had, she took the greatest risk. czcams.com/users/results?search_query=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DvMQlj9TZQfE
      I guess integrity has its limits.

    • @tomtrask_YT
      @tomtrask_YT Před 2 lety +2

      @@camplethargic8 did he quote her? It sounded like he was speaking to his own experience and there's no need to cite her at all in that case.

  • @colonelminus
    @colonelminus Před 3 lety +43

    They say your eyes are the windows to your soul. If you compare Tyler’s eyes with Elizabeth’s I’m happy that at least this time the good guys won.

    • @clarissamck
      @clarissamck Před 2 lety +1

      Yes, in this day and age, it's awesome to see the good come out on top!

  • @susanlucas1125
    @susanlucas1125 Před 2 lety +64

    I truly admired this young man, he has courageous and is willing to fight for what he believes is true. I hope Elizabeth gets what she deserves.

  • @dewikomo
    @dewikomo Před 4 lety +123

    This is the kind of guy that should be in the government.

    • @rebeccajohnson8579
      @rebeccajohnson8579 Před 4 lety +9

      Sad to say, he is the type of individuals they FIGHT HARD to PREVENT from entering our Government! Case & Point, observe how corrupt & rotten the DNC is, how LOYAL the Republicans are to a dumb, inexperience & unprofessional azz like Trump! They've stole 2 Presidential Primary's from Bernie, and how hard the work to prevent true Progressives from winning Seats! Our Government is 80% Rotten to its Core, and its how they want to KEEP IT!

    • @alanblanes2876
      @alanblanes2876 Před 4 lety +2

      @@rebeccajohnson8579 Totally correct, Rebecca. Comparatively, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China appears to be more dedicated to the interests of the grassroots of society than does this charade of a 2 party system that is financed by the same oligarchs. Listen to the Audible recording: twitter.com/JohnCarreyrou/status/1291209307367919616?s=20

    • @dewikomo
      @dewikomo Před 4 lety +2

      Alan Blanes CCP may be the right type of govt for mainland china people, but its defintely not right for hongkong people. By imposing its will, CCP is the same as US trying to convert middle east into democratic countries. It will end bad.

    • @Amy-dk3of
      @Amy-dk3of Před 3 lety +3

      @@alanblanes2876 CCP is just as bad as the american government. There is nothing good about them at all.

  • @Sweet.Mother.of.Cheesus
    @Sweet.Mother.of.Cheesus Před 4 lety +129

    He was prepared to bankrupt his parents in order to fight the fight and do the right thing.. against an overwhelmingly unfair court and legal system (and his own grandfather).
    And people were prepared to break him down to pieces just so they could make a buck (even if it meant people could die). I'm so sickened by the US society

    • @Cocobrown4u
      @Cocobrown4u Před 3 lety +16

      Grandpops was prepared to bankrupt his children.

    • @revelations2798
      @revelations2798 Před 2 lety +14

      @@Cocobrown4u what a nightmare grandfather. Terrible betrayal.

    • @marcopalazzo9349
      @marcopalazzo9349 Před 2 lety

      Should have pissed over his Grandads grave, he didn't even apologise when proven wrong! What a disgraced politian.

  • @ZetaCancri
    @ZetaCancri Před 3 lety +36

    "it was difficult to reconcile between what I was seeing and what she was telling me"
    cognitive dissonance that narcissists use to keep you in their control.

    • @B_Bodziak
      @B_Bodziak Před 2 lety +2

      Same as domestic abusers -- try to convince the victim s/he is crazy and brought it on her/himself.

  • @rampant_1644
    @rampant_1644 Před 3 lety +44

    Oddly enough, Tyler being accused of sharing Theranos’ trade secrets...that didn’t exist. It seems that a legal argument about falsely accusing Tyler about violating any non-disclosure agreements can reclaim attorney fees. Good job, Tyler!

  • @nancydrew1882
    @nancydrew1882 Před 3 lety +144

    Poor Tyler, he must have been really hurt when his own Grandpa didn’t believe him.🥺

    • @anissadiraa5310
      @anissadiraa5310 Před 2 lety +16

      Yeah it's heartbreaking...I would hold grudge for so long...he had to fight in court against theranos and it cost him and his family 500K dollars....heartbreaking I hope his grandfather thanked him in hiw will before dying!!

    • @galaxytrio
      @galaxytrio Před 2 lety +26

      And lured him into an attempted ambush by Theranos' lawyers with the promise of a one-on-one talk with his grandson. Nice, George.

    • @allyourcode
      @allyourcode Před 2 lety +8

      @10:46 Sounds like his parents weren't too keen on what he was doing either. Yes, they supported his effort materially, but the lack of moral support definitely killed him.

    • @revelations2798
      @revelations2798 Před 2 lety +8

      @@anissadiraa5310 that grandfather probably invested a ton in this company.
      He better pay for those legal fees.

    • @revelations2798
      @revelations2798 Před 2 lety +2

      @@galaxytrio thats disgusting

  • @Diana-gn8rp
    @Diana-gn8rp Před 2 lety +36

    He did the right thing and made such adult decisions. What a great kid with a brilliant future.

  • @TejasM14
    @TejasM14 Před 3 lety +36

    What an enormously courageous individual! I can't imagine going against the wishes of ones family and grandfather. His parents lost their house! This man is who society should be looking up to.

    • @angellss1
      @angellss1 Před 2 lety +3

      I am not sure if Tyler's parents actually did lose their house? I think it was prevented. They did pay "more than US$400,000" for Tyler's attorneys, as John Carreyrou mentioned in his book.

    • @theresechristiansen9769
      @theresechristiansen9769 Před 2 lety +1

      Nope. house kept.

  • @mk1st
    @mk1st Před 4 lety +60

    Hearing so much about manipulative narcissists lately.

    • @ZetaCancri
      @ZetaCancri Před 3 lety +9

      they're everywhere, especially in workplaces

  • @azulgaia7782
    @azulgaia7782 Před 2 lety +21

    Hang in there, Tyler! It's people like you and Erika who make my life worth living.

  • @protitikhan3861
    @protitikhan3861 Před 4 lety +37

    Give this young man an award for scientific integrity! The issue is that all scientists work on an honour system and there are always bad apples. Of course usually peer review and ongoing research takes care of bunk science, but when industry is involved that process is often bypassed.

  • @zah936
    @zah936 Před 3 lety +44

    The grandfather meets the grandson with lawyers present and after everything is out in the open says he is sorry that his grandson had bad experiences at the company! The parents must the really good and have broken the family cycle really well to raise a good man

    • @DianaBism
      @DianaBism Před 2 lety +6

      I don’t understand why the grandfather would not at least be open to his own grandsons experiences over Holmes. It sounded like they all wanted it to work but he spoke truth to power, probably losing his relationship with his grandpa. Sometimes your principles are more important than even family.

  • @kjkuchma
    @kjkuchma Před 4 lety +27

    An accomplished, female scientist I know and right from the start had one word for anyone who invested in the company: "Idiots."

  • @allyourcode
    @allyourcode Před 2 lety +43

    @10:46 The part where his parents begged him to give up the fight really hits me. Yes, it's pretty understandable that they were worried about losing their house, but I imagine he was thinking that even though he was doing the right thing, he wasn't even getting moral support from his own family. There's no other kind of loneliness that compares to that.

  • @barbj7976
    @barbj7976 Před 4 lety +114

    Tyler thank you for your courage. Please think about a role in government as we could use someone with your experience.

    • @bendobson216
      @bendobson216 Před 4 lety +2

      Read the Forbes article about me, same crap, still ongoing.
      Your tax dollars at work.

    • @Findaway2day
      @Findaway2day Před 2 lety +1

      Please don't, he's to good for government. That company nearly broke his spirit, government surely will.

  • @banjoist123
    @banjoist123 Před 2 lety +17

    On another video, a host pointed out that the difference between her and Jobs is that she insisted on being the visionary and the expert. Jobs freely admitted that his success was due to having smarter people than him work out his vision.

    • @lornarettig3215
      @lornarettig3215 Před 2 lety +3

      … and Jobs was very competent at his job, too! She wanted the admiration that Jobs had, without being in any way competent.

  • @alleehu
    @alleehu Před 2 lety +9

    It is "interesting" how Tyler is the one who stood up when there are so many scientists who must know the same thing but choose to not say anything. Love to see someone so young to be able to have the confidence to withstand all the pressure and do the right thing.

    • @morenabertuzzi9700
      @morenabertuzzi9700 Před 2 lety +1

      He was also the grandson of somebody on the board. I don’t think he expected that his grandfather would not believe in him. But yes he was brave even though.

  • @curiousworld7912
    @curiousworld7912 Před 4 lety +24

    'If it sounds too good to be true...'

  • @davidshockley7869
    @davidshockley7869 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm 69 and with all I see in younger people these days this guy gives me hope. There are younger people that are smart and have morals and a backbone. We hear more about those who don't have this. Thank you Adam, you give me hope.

  • @lesliematteis8010
    @lesliematteis8010 Před 2 lety +64

    Tyler is the whole package. Adorable, brilliant and most importantly, with a strong moral compass.

    • @pillettadoinswartsh4974
      @pillettadoinswartsh4974 Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah, and Colin Farrell can play him int he movie

    • @qualquan
      @qualquan Před 2 lety

      Case of mass hypnotism. Trump also makes his supporters believe the unbelievable no matter how ridiculous. Amazed Tyler became suicidal. His parents behaved shamefully.

    • @usermc1234
      @usermc1234 Před 2 lety

      and practical. He knew this would come to truth one day, and blow up really majorly for everyone involved. Shouting about it early to claim that he's not involved will earn him a immunity one day. But what i want to commend him on is the lengths he went to let this truth come to surface, government and then to the press. He was resourceful enough to go for THE reporter who would carry this story.

  • @adamjosephholmes6583
    @adamjosephholmes6583 Před 4 lety +54

    It's ironic that we have a name for truthtellers. We call them "whistleblowers." Our government allows public officials and corporations to retaliate against wbers. It takes grit to speak truth to power. I commend Tyler for his courage and resilience.

    • @bendobson216
      @bendobson216 Před 4 lety +4

      Read the Forbes article about me.... your tax dollars at work
      Still ongoing... still covered up
      I'm a vet and a nurse. My son just got back from the middle east
      VA destroyed my life.... nobody cares.....13 years..... fight.

    • @adamjosephholmes6583
      @adamjosephholmes6583 Před 4 lety +5

      @@bendobson216 thank you for protecting our vets. Contact Tom Devine government accountability project. Join forces with
      organizations that fight for our vets. I'm sorry for what you had to endure. We don't have a country. It's a corporation.

    • @julierogers1155
      @julierogers1155 Před 4 lety +2

      God, yes, it takes a LOT OF GRIT, fortitude.

  • @nncdrmr
    @nncdrmr Před 3 lety +19

    Thank you Tyler! As a senior I have to rely on tests to help me maintain life. You are a brave person, and I want to say it's possible you have actually saved lives! Walgreens certainly bought into the scam!! I hope if I questions from my great grandson that I will have the good sense to listen to him!

  • @emintey
    @emintey Před 2 lety +18

    As someone who has a background in diagnostic technology I was most interested in what he had to say about the Theranos equipment itself which I hadn't heard before. It was nothing. Inside these little boxes was no new technology, actually not much technology at all, just a little robotic arm and an apparently rudimentary optical reader device. On a technical design level these people at Theranos were ignorant and backward aside from being financial frauds.

  • @marcosmota1094
    @marcosmota1094 Před 4 lety +19

    Mr. Shultz was born mid-1994. He was six years old when the dot com bubble burst. I've worked at start-ups and tech related companies and I've been a skeptic. When landlords want $1,000,000 just to *show* you a lease and squatters want another million for a domain name, you know when the tulips are blossoming. No way in hell would I have fallen for that wench's brew.

    • @CamilaSaurus
      @CamilaSaurus Před 2 lety

      He was born in 1992 I believe. He’s either 31 or 32 now.

    • @adeel-eh7xq
      @adeel-eh7xq Před 2 lety

      @@CamilaSaurus 29, I'm 31 and I was born on Oct 1990.

    • @CamilaSaurus
      @CamilaSaurus Před 2 lety +1

      @@adeel-eh7xq ah yeah you might be right, he could be 29 or 30 depending on if he was born before April or not

  • @epenesajennings4725
    @epenesajennings4725 Před 4 lety +36

    The greed of CEOs is overwhelming. Take the rich's money and run with it. Theyre dillusional!!

    • @maskedmarvyl4774
      @maskedmarvyl4774 Před 4 lety +11

      No, they're much worse than that. They're not delusional. They're sociopaths who know what they're doing, and don't care the damage they do as long as they can defraud people of millions of dollars. There are almost no penalties for white collar crime in this country....

    • @revelations2798
      @revelations2798 Před 2 lety

      @@maskedmarvyl4774 thats right. Collapse the corporation and start a new one. Repeat.

  • @brads4606
    @brads4606 Před 4 lety +16

    Just another great example of why the pharmaceutical industry needs to be de-capitalized. It shouldn’t run like this.

    • @birdlover7776
      @birdlover7776 Před 4 lety

      Yes!

    • @franciscofeest6691
      @franciscofeest6691 Před 3 lety +1

      and who would produce pharmaceuticals? The state? This is a bad example of crony capitalism, Backed up by the state!

    • @GH-oi2jf
      @GH-oi2jf Před 3 lety +2

      Nonsense. This case just argues for better regulation. They should not have been able to put the equipment into the field, because it didn’t work.

    • @NorceCodine
      @NorceCodine Před 3 lety +2

      That's what Trump did. Medication that cost a $120 a bottle went down to $15 under Trump. He did say that he knows he's stepping on the toes of a lot of very rich people.

  • @philrabe910
    @philrabe910 Před 4 lety +29

    15:30 In summation: This is one of the end products or perhaps a side effect of a for profit health care system. Either way, it is a result of the system that bred it. You see it in corporate naughtiness all across the spectrum.

  • @joejoe3476
    @joejoe3476 Před 4 lety +35

    A lot of people like George Shultz wanted the Theranos story to be true because it made them part of something greater ansd amazing. Once you get a few people like that drinking the coolaid, it snowballs because everyone else looks at who else is involved and says this must be legit.

    • @B_Bodziak
      @B_Bodziak Před 2 lety +2

      Bingo. He also convinced friends and colleagues to invest millions, as well. He had a lot to lose.

  • @lk4982
    @lk4982 Před 3 lety +9

    Tyler...I applaud you for standing firm.

  • @quest4soulm8
    @quest4soulm8 Před 4 lety +9

    Tyler Shultz, you are a true hero!!! God bless you so much!!! Thank you for your integrity, you make our world a better place.

  • @user-zh2vg5ko8z
    @user-zh2vg5ko8z Před 4 lety +21

    thank God for heroes like you💜

  • @maskedmarvyl4774
    @maskedmarvyl4774 Před 4 lety +13

    They made a mistake; they hired a competent worker with a conscience. Elizabeth Holmes sounds like a garden variety conman, who harmed a lot of people with mistaken test results, and will suffer no real penalties for it. Instead, she'll keep most of the money she defrauded people of. She should be in prison for 20 years.....

    • @simster1001
      @simster1001 Před rokem

      She will appeal and get less than 3 years because she is well connected.

  • @jackgarand7284
    @jackgarand7284 Před 3 lety +6

    Why does everyone leave out the fact that her dad was an executive at ENRON?

  • @sanjuansteve
    @sanjuansteve Před 4 lety +13

    We've lost our entire medical and pharma industries to limitless greed (fear)! End citizens united, get ALL money our from controlling our sold out politicians and launch universal education and universal healthcare worldwide.

  • @dondellario5164
    @dondellario5164 Před rokem +1

    This guy is incredibly smart and genuine. That had to have been an extremely tough battle to face going up against so many powerful people.

  • @cynthiawarren9379
    @cynthiawarren9379 Před 2 lety +11

    This young man has courage!

    • @ronaldgravois8100
      @ronaldgravois8100 Před 2 lety

      We can be very grateful for Tyler to fight fraud, lies, the establishment and his own grandfather for the sake of seeking truth and to prevent corruption and possible deaths. The establishment will do anything for power and money. Our military is no different.

  • @GreenOrchid9
    @GreenOrchid9 Před 4 lety +41

    THANKs Tyler✊ OMG 2020🤕 If someone convince you to believe absurdities, they can convince you to create atrocities~~Voltaire

    • @44unda
      @44unda Před 4 lety +5

      Interesting quote. Certainly relevant today

    • @Findaway2day
      @Findaway2day Před 2 lety

      Wow! Nothing but truth in that quote.

  • @lizzyschenk8878
    @lizzyschenk8878 Před 4 lety +24

    I read Bad Blood by the WSJ reporter mentioned, John Carreyrou. There is so much more to this story and the toxic culture of the company. This interview does it no justice. I am guessing because they have not had their day in court Tyler Schultz may not be able to speak to many of the things that happened. It is a fascinating yet disturbing story.

  • @romanclay1913
    @romanclay1913 Před 2 lety +20

    "Courage is the virtue that makes all other virtues possible."
    ------------Winston Churchill

  • @stephenleblanc4677
    @stephenleblanc4677 Před 4 lety +16

    This is a very applicable video at this time! Thank you!

  • @archiethegardener5732
    @archiethegardener5732 Před 2 lety +4

    He is smart, he is brave, he is courageous and he is handsome. A total package

  • @davidt3956
    @davidt3956 Před 4 lety +8

    I liked his point that the view of peoples' traits change once the truth is known.

  • @sharonmickey4566
    @sharonmickey4566 Před 4 lety +13

    This is what sociopaths do.

  • @ChiniZantose
    @ChiniZantose Před 2 lety +6

    I'm not indicating that these people who got influenced by Holmes are shallow, but I do believe that if Elizabeth were not this beautiful, she wouldn't be able to convince so many people like this.

    • @JasminHLo
      @JasminHLo Před 2 lety

      Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

  • @paulbroderick8438
    @paulbroderick8438 Před 2 lety +6

    Another "King" not wearing clothing! Same old, same old nothing changes!! Well done young man, well done.

  • @herahagstoz6934
    @herahagstoz6934 Před 4 lety +11

    It’s the same problem in a lack of basic ground floor common sense outlooks on what is and is not possible from a scientific standpoint. I think we all have been over conditioned to believe in the advances of technology being a panacea for humanity to solve our problems. Sometimes it’s more effective and ethical to enact behavioral changes than inventing a shinier wheel.

  • @jasminebaby3375
    @jasminebaby3375 Před 2 lety +3

    Can we all make it known that it was Erika Chueng who approaches Tyler abt it and she also she is the one who wrote the letter to the state regulators.

    • @trailrunner925
      @trailrunner925 Před 2 lety

      True, but isn't he the only one who smuggled emails to the press?

  • @thanksforbeingausefulidiot9016

    We can take some pleasure from the fact that Theranos' law firm, Boies Schiller, took stock (now worth nothing) in lieu of payment for their terrible and immoral role in all of this.

    • @lss74
      @lss74 Před rokem

      Yessss 🎉🎉🎉

  • @nancychace8619
    @nancychace8619 Před 2 lety +2

    Good interview- thank you for sharing. This was more than fate. Tyler, you made the right decision. Think of all the lives you saved. Always be true to yourself no matter who you are related to... Thanks for your courage.

  • @helenstockman3499
    @helenstockman3499 Před 2 lety +1

    Tyler is ranked in the top 5 of my Hero list. I will always come back to this video whenever I feel like I need inspiration.

  • @9liveslisa
    @9liveslisa Před 4 lety +7

    I'd like to know what his grandfather has to say about how he felt once he finally believed what his grandson; and how their relationship is now. I'd like to hear his voice.

  • @bikesandcampswithcats
    @bikesandcampswithcats Před 4 lety +12

    Alright, Tyler, glad you did it without your granddad in mind; not the usual behavior of someone with a famous relative. No comment on politics, just glad you spoke up. You are right about how the way you see people changes once you know who they are. Profound. I think most people can think of an example of someone like that they knew.

  • @lisanutini5183
    @lisanutini5183 Před 4 lety +19

    Thank you Tyler.

  • @djbenje4019
    @djbenje4019 Před 2 lety +9

    This guy has a fantastic head on his shoulder, an incredibly healthy attitude towards things, and a really sound soul.

  • @giacomotognoni9865
    @giacomotognoni9865 Před 2 lety +1

    He is such an amazing guy, and always modest and upbeat. There couldn't be a better whistleblower and villain as he and Elisabeth Holmes.

  • @terry1935
    @terry1935 Před 3 lety +4

    From what he is saying she still has millions,despite her company losing all value. He should be able to sue her to recoup his money and also for the relaitory practies she engaged in.Tyler and Erika Cheung are heros. Amazing what they did at their age . What were they 23 when this started.? They went through hell.

  • @methewho7040
    @methewho7040 Před 3 lety +6

    wow how terrifying that people want to take their lives because they tell the truth while others have money and power to keep their lies.
    I understand his point its different if you see somebody in media or if you work for somebody and be confronted in person by this person. You see things differently.
    I like how honest he is with himself making those mistakes. I hope he is fine now.

  • @user-vr6io5xb9e
    @user-vr6io5xb9e Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you.The world needs more whistle blowers like yourself. I wish you all the best

  • @TenzinLundrup
    @TenzinLundrup Před 2 lety +6

    Walgreens did business with Theranos anyway against the advice of their own expert---so how is Walgreens also not to blame? They didn't even use microfluidic technology---it was just a pipette controlled by a robotic arm. 2 Million for Tyler's legal fees. Why should telling the truth have a cost?

  • @Linda-pw8gx
    @Linda-pw8gx Před 2 lety +4

    Tyler is very brave, I wish and hope for him a very happy and bright future💖

  • @DowntownPaco
    @DowntownPaco Před 2 lety +3

    After watching this, my opinion of Secretary of State George Shultz is destroyed. The simple fact that an old man would place a criminal first over his own grandson says a lot about the state of the US and where are our priorities are as a nation. Sad.

  • @luccasun5958
    @luccasun5958 Před 2 lety +1

    Good for you Tyler! You did the right thing and it took strength to stand up to your family and do what was right, above everything. Thank you for your sacrifice for the good of us all.

  • @redmed10
    @redmed10 Před 3 lety +2

    Ruper Murdoch should also be applauded for allowing the story by
    John Carreyrou, which first exposed Holmes, to be printed by wall st journal which is owned by Murdoch. Murdoch invested 150m dollars in Theranos and Holmes asked Murdoch to kill the story but Murdoch to his credit allowed the story to go ahead.

  • @rocketman48
    @rocketman48 Před 2 lety

    best interview this year.Great truth on all sides.

  • @poolmilethirty2859
    @poolmilethirty2859 Před rokem +1

    Good job Tyler, so young and so talented. Your parents should and I'm sure are very proud of your courage, work ethic and morals. I know this was a very difficult thing to do seeing that Elizabeth had everybody convinced in her lies and deception. To think that even your grandfather was taking her side over yours. Outrageous!! The best to you in your future endeavors, you will make an honest and wonderful boss to work for.

  • @couchtater4621
    @couchtater4621 Před 2 lety +2

    My dog would attack the TV whenever she appeared on screen. I have to agree with him. I thought she was creepy and more than a little scary.

  • @chiangsim
    @chiangsim Před 2 lety +2

    Such courage, thank you, Tyler

  • @wduprevil
    @wduprevil Před 2 lety +3

    Most people have no idea how stressful being in a lawsuit can be, especially when you could potentially financially ruin your whole family. I have no doubt about his suicide claim.

  • @Findaway2day
    @Findaway2day Před 2 lety +3

    Dude, I so appreciate you. And going back to that place day after day knowing what you knew is understandable, sounds like you tried to believe it was on the up and up, but in due time realized and, thank God, knew it was fraud and you acted. And you went to the New York Times, brilliant. When people love money and power more then valuing people it will be the death of poor people.

  • @revelations2798
    @revelations2798 Před 2 lety +5

    His own grandfather? Wow....
    This guy is a superstar.
    His grandfather should be ashamed.

  • @bettyjeanzepeda4767
    @bettyjeanzepeda4767 Před 2 lety +2

    And yet people and experts still ask victims of domestic violence or kidnapping why, if they saw the chance, didn't they leave??? I've always hated this question because it should no longer BE questioned. Perfect example here, these employees etc. had their complete freedom, saw all the red flags, tried to alert others for help, yet they kept going to work everyday. Because they were falsely illusioned, fell for the power of suggestion and a fake voice??? None of which are threats to your life. But a REAL victim who faces ACTUAL threats & psychological damage are judged: "Why didn't you just leave him/her?" WTF🤷🤦

  • @elizabethannegrey6285
    @elizabethannegrey6285 Před 2 lety

    Phew!!! What a hero, a young man whose integrity is impeccable.
    It also reveals the fact that his grandfather would not have put one cent of his considerable wealth on the line in order to investigate, whereas Tyler’s father faced real risk of financial ruin in the event of Tyler’s case not being upheld. Of course grandfather was on the board!!

  • @caliinthevalley24681
    @caliinthevalley24681 Před rokem

    This kid is my freaking hero. Sometimes doing what is right isn’t always popular and it takes a strong moral compass to fight the fight. ❤

  • @eliyahomar
    @eliyahomar Před 2 lety +1

    such an intelligent humble person he is ..... All the best in your life
    you deserve it

  • @Blonde111
    @Blonde111 Před 4 lety +11

    When she gets out of prison, she will again repeat her behavior in some way. This is what narcissists do.

    • @hannyhawkins7804
      @hannyhawkins7804 Před 4 lety +3

      Helene Correct. Like the scorpion, it’s in their nature.

  • @lovely-mk4rt
    @lovely-mk4rt Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you 🕊

  • @rowandubin-masuck4987
    @rowandubin-masuck4987 Před 4 lety +2

    Every time I hear a video the audio sounds so quiet it's hard to follow so i have to crank up the volume.

  • @hernanhernandez3861
    @hernanhernandez3861 Před 2 lety

    Thanks, Tyler. It's like that X-Files TV show with the poster that says "I want to believe". All the best...

  • @foorwq7816
    @foorwq7816 Před rokem

    Bless you. Don't change. Only young will be so bold as you two. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @cintroberts6614
    @cintroberts6614 Před 2 lety +3

    A great young man. Awesome job . This is proof that a female will lead you to the grave and not think twice about it.

  • @emintey
    @emintey Před 2 lety +4

    It seems like Theranos hired young and inexperienced lab technicians based on listening to Tyler and Erica Cheung, that they probably thought they could manipulate. I can tell you, knowing many lab professionals no one would have put up with the BS that was going on at Theranos. Not to diminish these two for coming forward.

  • @nfvy8111
    @nfvy8111 Před 3 lety +4

    In my opinion the board is just a guilty. To be this willfully ignorant as to avoid red flag after red flag and just simply take a young, inexperienced person’s word for how things are going is beyond reckless. They received hundreds of complaints and resignations over the years. Makes me think the board was willing to go with it and simply threw Elizabeth under the bus when they could no longer keep up the charade.

  • @henryj9028
    @henryj9028 Před 2 lety

    Great man, Taylor!, understood "fake it or make it" really need focus on making it even faking in front...

  • @censusgary
    @censusgary Před 2 lety +2

    “It’s an amazing vision.”
    It’s weird that so many people seem willing to give Elizabeth Holmes credit just for having a wonderful “vision.”
    I have a vision of something the size of a penny that lets you fly anywhere you want to, with zero energy cost and zero pollution. My vision is not scientifically possible- not unlike Elizabeth Holmes’. But I have this great vision.
    Of course, I haven’t yet managed to convince rich people to give me a billion dollars to develop my vision. But hey, it’s still a fantastic vision.

  • @MMAoracle
    @MMAoracle Před 2 lety +3

    The legal system in the US is fucked

  • @bgregg55
    @bgregg55 Před 2 lety +2

    Ironic that it's the Theranos investors that are now paying for her criminal defense. Cant wait for the movie version.