Start-Up
Season 1

Start-Up

Start-Up

16 episodes17/10/2020★ 7.9

Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.

Episodes

START-UP
S1 · E1 · 17/10/2020 · 1 h 25 min

START-UP

The spring Seo Dal-mi lost everything, Nam Do-san's letters kept her company. Fifteen years later, she needs him by her side to prove Won In-jae wrong.

★ 8.2 · 13 votes
FFF (FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOLS)
S1 · E2 · 18/10/2020 · 1 h 24 min

FFF (FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOLS)

To preserve Dal-mi's past and to support her future, Choi Won-deok asks Han Ji-pyeong to pull off an impossible task.

★ 8.4 · 7 votes
Angel
S1 · E3 · 24/10/2020 · 1 h 23 min

Angel

Ji-pyeong scrambles to transform Do-san into the man of Dal-mi's dreams. A rude awakening prompts In-jae to close one door and open another.

★ 7.8 · 5 votes
Sandbox
S1 · E4 · 25/10/2020 · 1 h 21 min

Sandbox

Despite differing pasts, Dal-mi and In-jae fight for their dreams at the same starting line. Ji-pyeong sets out to protect Dal-mi and help Do-san.

★ 8.5 · 3 votes
Hackathon
S1 · E5 · 31/10/2020 · 1 h 22 min

Hackathon

Dal-mi and In-jae present their teams' ideas on the hackathon stage. A story about Dal-mi's upbringing moves Ji-pyeong to fight for her success.

★ 8.5 · 3 votes
Key Man
S1 · E6 · 01/11/2020 · 1 h 22 min

Key Man

In-jae uses lessons from her father and stepfather to her advantage. A clash over company shares tests Dal-mi, who turns to Ji-pyeong for advice.

★ 8.3 · 3 votes
Burn Rate
S1 · E7 · 07/11/2020 · 1 h 18 min

Burn Rate

Grappling with his feelings for Dal-mi, Ji-pyeong avoids her. Do-san's knowledge of Won-deok's condition inspires a business idea for Samsan Tech.

★ 8.2 · 3 votes
Backup
S1 · E8 · 08/11/2020 · 1 h 21 min

Backup

Devastating news gives Dal-mi another reason to make the app a success. Won Du-jeong's plan to teach Do-san and Dal-mi a lesson backfires.

★ 9.3 · 3 votes
Risk
S1 · E9 · 14/11/2020 · 1 h 21 min

Risk

Do-san and Ji-pyeong struggle to bear the weight of their untold truths. Doubts and a mix-up lead Dal-mi to the place where it all started.

★ 10.0 · 1 votes
Demo Day
S1 · E10 · 15/11/2020 · 1 h 25 min

Demo Day

Ji-pyeong gives Dal-mi long-awaited answers and a confession. Seeking success on his own terms, Do-san considers a golden opportunity.

★ 8.0 · 1 votes
Exit
S1 · E11 · 21/11/2020 · 1 h 17 min

Exit

Kim Yong-san forces Ji-pyeong to reflect on his past remarks. In-jae and Dal-mi's companies showcase rivaling programs using the same technology.

★ 6.0 · 1 votes
Acqhire
S1 · E12 · 22/11/2020 · 1 h 26 min

Acqhire

Alex Kwon shows his true colors, proving Ji-pyeong right and fulfilling Samsan Tech's worst fears. Do-san tells Ji-pyeong about Won-deok's health.

★ 7.0 · 1 votes
Comfort Zone
S1 · E13 · 28/11/2020 · 1 h 13 min

Comfort Zone

Dal-mi and In-jae's self-driving car is hit by a ransomware attack. Samsan Tech founders return after a successful three-year stint in San Francisco.

Elevator Speech
S1 · E14 · 29/11/2020 · 1 h 21 min

Elevator Speech

Tasked with recruiting top developers into her company, Dal-mi pitches her idea at Samsan Tech. Do-san gets away to clear his head.

★ 8.0 · 2 votes
MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
S1 · E15 · 05/12/2020 · 1 h 18 min

MVP (Minimum Viable Product)

Jung Sa-ha and Lee Chul-san begin dating in secret. A boozy, heartfelt conversation with Do-san helps Ji-pyeong make a decision about Dal-mi.

★ 6.0 · 2 votes
Scale Up
S1 · E16 · 06/12/2020 · 1 h 21 min

Scale Up

Do-san and Dal-mi envision new goals for their future. Ji-pyeong finds a way to pay forward his gratitude for Won-deok. In-jae returns to her roots.

★ 5.5 · 2 votes

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