Startup.com (Full Screen)

Directors: Chris Hegedus, Jehane Noujaim
Actors: Kaleil Isaza Tuzman, Tom Herman, Tommy Herman
Studio: Live/Artisan
Category: DVD

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48 reviews
Sales Rank: 20682

Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

UPC: 012236119869
EAN: 0012236119869
ASIN: B00005N5QV

Theatrical Release Date: May 25, 2001
Release Date: September 18, 2001
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Editorial Reviews:

From Amazon.com
Directors Chris Hegedus (The War Room) and Jehane Noujaim couldn't have imagined the drama that awaited when they began documenting the creation of the pioneering e-commerce site govWorks.com. For over a year they followed the company, the brainchild of childhood-friends-turned-business-partners software geek and doting single dad Tom Herman, and ambitious young business-school-grad-turned-company-CEO Kaleil Isaza Tuzman. During the rise of the Internet investment frenzy and the subsequent crash of the dot-economy, the cameras remain keyed into the human dynamic: the lifestyle compromises, the personal sacrifices, and the clash of philosophies and personalities that ultimately tear boyhood buddies Tom and Kaleil apart...almost. Startup.com's portrait of the cutthroat nature of American business culture and the choices one makes (or doesn't) to succeed poses the one question most documentaries ignore: Is it worth it? --Sean Axmaker

Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Great Documentary July 8, 2004
Kirk Anderson (Milwaukee, WI)
This documentary rocks. Great for budding entrepreneurs, and entertaining for just about anybody.

5 out of 5 stars

HILARIOUS!!! Why is this not a comedy? April 5, 2004
TheQuagmire (Gainesville, FL USA)
I can't say enough about this DVD. It's what happens when an egotistical moron and his subserviant pushover "friend" from high school start a company based on something they know nothing about. As you watch the movie, it becomes clear that neither of them know anything about computers, programming, or the necessity of a functional product. Just look at when they're in a meeting and Kaleil is confused by "things flying across the monitor." I'd bet money it's a screensaver. Just look at how they cut out the solution to the problem there. What could this huge number of employees POSSIBLY be doing? A simple database program like this could be made by less than 10 people in a week!! The most hilarious part in my opinion is that Tom winds up going back to work with Kaleil after it's all over. How can't he see that he's been used? A better question is how do the editors of the documentary buy into Kaleil's rhetoric? When they're doing their commentary in the extras, they don't seem to notice the humor of the situation at all. I think Dora said it best: they're a bunch of little kids all dressed up playing grownup. I'd point out other stuff, but there just isn't enough space to glorify every moment. Beware if you're looking for a serious dramatic work, but if you're looking for an evening of laughs and self esteem improvement, you've got it!

5 out of 5 stars

HANDS DOWN THE BEST February 1, 2004
BX Riderman (Boogie Down Bronx, NY United States)
I don't think its possible for me to put into words how much I loved this documentary (Not ficitonal movie). I don't know why this is not REQUIRED viewing at any and every self respecting business school in the world, let alone the U.S. I have never seen anything which portrays the trials and tribulations of attempting to startup a multi-million dollar company and from such a personal perspective. These guys were shooting for the stars, not trying to open up a juice bar on the corner. It shows all the hurdles they face, all the necessary steps, UNBELIEVABLE!! I would give this film a thousand stars if possible. If you are memorized by the internet boom/bust like me, you must, I REPEAT MUST see this film. Watch it and you'll know what I mean. Unbelievable!!!!!

1 out of 5 stars

Dot Gone January 7, 2004
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Startup.com has to be the worst documentary that I have ever watched. I thought that the DVD might be interesting to a web geek who enjoys documentaries, like myself. The documentary is poorly shot and poorly edited. I wanted the documentary to be over much sooner than later. Whoever funded the duplication and distribution of this DVD was probably one of the venture capitalists who funded any stupid idea in the dot com bubble.

2 out of 5 stars

Arrogance Gets Its Due December 25, 2003
James Shields (Stanwood, WA USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

First off, this is a horrid "documentary". A little narration would have gone a LONG way.

I gave it two stars because I thought it made a good dark comedy. These guys are living characatures.

Let's be honest about this: $60M ... 18 months. That's $3.33M per MONTH. To go through that kind of money without producing anything of any value takes serious (bad) talent.

The co-founder who bailed early was the only smart one in this travesty. The rest of it is just ego-stroking and "poor me" when things fall apart.

Now they are saying that they don't receive any money from this movie. That they're using it as a promo piece for their new business. After seeing THIS ... what idiot would trust these two?

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