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Picking up where today's headlines leave off, Startup.com examines the current troubled state of the Internet revolution, in which inflated ideals and dreams of instant wealth have been supplanted by harsh economic realities and broken promises. Graced with sensitive storytelling and a dynamic, intimate cinéma-vérité style, the film also manages to personalize this crisis with intensely private views of the people involved.
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Startup.com is more than just a look at the rise and fall of the new economy. At its center is a friendship being tested to the limit, and that's what makes it worth viewing.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Documentary best for teens interested in business. Rated: 4/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Rated: 2.5/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 3/4 Mar 22, 2002 Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews puts a definitive face on this brief blip in business history Rated: A- Jun 5, 2012 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com A compelling and important document of the 'Net's boom and (still-continuing) bust period. Rated: 3.5/4 Apr 4, 2010 Full Review Cole Smithey Daily Radar ...an impromptu lesson in power, duty, and betrayal that goes well beyond traditional limitations of celluloid documentaries. Rated: B+ Jul 23, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas M The best documentary movie ever made! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/22 Full Review alison s Pathetic that this show started off by getting disastrously low ratings. It's definitely one of the best and if they don't make a Season 4 I will be hugely disappointed. The argument that the lead character would not have been ripped off for the whole business is comical. Since when did mafia abide by commercial law? Everything going for it. Gripping drama. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I can not believe I had never heard of this show. I think Adam Brody is great, reminds me of Jessie Eisenberg and am surprised I don't see him more stuff. Constant action, you really root for some of the character. Also, I love anything that takes place in Miami!! This for me has it all and I can't wait to see what's in store for the next season. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review simon d Some young American proffessionals decide to break from their successful careers to start a business and to film the whole process. The whole process is rather strange and I wonder how much of the stupid drama was for the benefit of the camera and how much was simply down to the fact that these people are extremely annoying. The story isn't very interesting but not completely dull either. If you can relate to these characters, especially the CEO, then you may enjoy this, but I pity you at the same time. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Is that what we looked like in 1999? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Despite being a little dates, this is a very good movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Startup.com

Partners Tom Herman (II) and Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, receive a $17 million offer from a venture capital firm that they must sign that day, without leaving the office and without their lawyer. Kaleil Isaza Tuzman prepares his team for the inevitable hardships they will face as they enter a highly competitive market. With millions of dollars at stake, Kaleil Isaza Tuzman wrestles with the growing pains of a new business and friendship in the fickle Internet community. CEO Kaleil Isaza Tuzman speaks on CNN about his new company and its $50 million worth. Tom Herman (II) struggles with a conflict that could endanger the company, his job and his lifelong friendship with partner Kaleil Isaza Tuzman. View more photos

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Synopsis Picking up where today's headlines leave off, Startup.com examines the current troubled state of the Internet revolution, in which inflated ideals and dreams of instant wealth have been supplanted by harsh economic realities and broken promises. Graced with sensitive storytelling and a dynamic, intimate cinéma-vérité style, the film also manages to personalize this crisis with intensely private views of the people involved.
Director
Chris Hegedus, Jehane Noujaim
Producer
D.A. Pennebaker, Frazer Pennebaker
Distributor
Artisan Entertainment
Production Co
Noujaim Films, Pennebaker-Hegedus Films
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 11, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.3M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround