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Startup.com

2001, Documentary, 1h 43m

94 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Startup.com Photos

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. photo 1

Kaleil Isaza Tuzman prepares his team for the inevitable hardships they will face as they enter a highly competitive market. photo 2

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. photo 3

CEO Kaleil Isaza Tuzman speaks on CNN about his new company and its $50 million worth. photo 4

Tom Herman (II) struggles with a conflict that could endanger the company, his job and his lifelong friendship with partner Kaleil Isaza Tuzman. photo 5

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

R (Language)
Genre:

Documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Chris Hegedus, Jehane Noujaim
Producer:

D.A. Pennebaker, Frazer Pennebaker
Release Date (Theaters):

May 11, 2001 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 12, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA):

$1.3M
Runtime:

1h 43m
Distributor:

Artisan Entertainment
Sound Mix:

Surround

Cast & Crew

Chris Hegedus

Chris Hegedus
Director

Jehane Noujaim
Director

Chris Hegedus

Chris Hegedus
Executive Producer

Rebecca Marshall

Rebecca Marshall
Associate Producer

Jehane Noujaim
Executive Producer

D.A. Pennebaker

D.A. Pennebaker
Producer

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Critic Reviews for Startup.com

All Critics (94) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (87) | Rotten (7)

Full Review… Nell Minow Common Sense Media

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Full Review… Robert Denerstein Denver Rocky Mountain News

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Full Review… Jason Wood BBC.com

Full Review… Richard Schickel TIME Magazine

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Full Review… Cole Smithey Daily Radar

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Full Review… Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly

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Audience Reviews for Startup.com

Oct 30, 2009

I never knew youd have to go through so much crap starting your own .com site

Super Reviewer
Feb 08, 2008

In terms of it's historical value, this documentary is very good in documenting the whole startup boom, unfortunately I just couldn't keep that interested in the subjects they had chosen.

Christopher B Super Reviewer
Aug 13, 2007

Great documentary charting the boom and bust of the first .com bubble, more about ego and a lesson of doing business with friends. Well worth a watch

Jon H Super Reviewer
Jun 15, 2007

As someone who grew up in Silicon Valley...this movie hits real close to home.

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