00:00:0000:00:00Glamorous, rich and well-connected, Julie Meyer was a darling of the dotcom boom. But people who worked with the entrepreneur complain about unpaid wages, debts to suppliers and missing money. Journalist Olivia Lee and the Guardian’s investigation team unravel her storyFor the past 18 months, journalist Olivia Lee and the Guardian’s Juliette Garside have been investigating the business dealings of Julie Meyer. Now we hear from the people who say she let them down.Helen Pidd talks to those who worked with the former dotcom millionaire who say she is not all she appears to be. And, in Zurich, Lee and Garside finally come face to face with the businesswoman. Photograph: Micha Theiner/Cityam/Shutterstock
Think like a billionaire: part 2 – podcast
Julie Meyer was a darling of the dotcom boom. But people who worked with her complain about unpaid wages, debts to suppliers and missing money. Olivia Lee and the Guardian’s investigation team unravel her story
TL;DRAI
Julie Meyer, once dotcom celebrity, under Guardian 18-month investigation for unpaid wages, supplier debts, and missing money. The story flags due diligence blind spots in fundraising and partnerships during boom cycles—essential intel for tech leaders evaluating credibility.
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