Start-Up
Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.
- 2020-2020
- 1 season
- Netflix
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-14
Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.
Season 1 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 2020
Episode 1
Start-Up
Sat, Oct 17, 2020 84 mins
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.
Episode 2
F F F (Family, Friends, Fools)
83 mins
To preserve Dal Mi's past and to support her future, Choi Won Deok asks Han Ji Pyung to pull off an impossible task.
Episode 3
Angel
82 mins
Ji Pyung 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.
Episode 4
Sandbox
79 mins
Despite differing pasts, Dal Mi and In Jae fight for their dreams at the same starting line. Ji Pyung sets out to protect Dal Mi and help Do San.
Episode 5
Hackathon
82 mins
Dal Mi and In Jae present their teams' ideas on the Hackathon stage. A story about Dal Mi's upbringing moves Ji Pyung to fight for her success.
Episode 6
Key Man
81 mins
In Jae uses lessons from her father and stepfather to her advantage. A clash over company shares tests Dal Mi, who turns to Ji Pyung for advice.
Episode 7
Burn Rate
76 mins
Grappling with his feelings for Dal Mi, Ji Pyung avoids her. Do San's knowledge of Won Deok's condition inspires a business idea for Samsan Tech.
Episode 8
Backup
80 mins
Devastating news gives Dal Mi another reason to make the app a success. Won Doo Jung's plan to teach Do San and Dal Mi a lesson backfires.
Episode 9
Risk
80 mins
Do San and Ji Pyung struggle to bear the weight of their untold truths. Doubts and a mix-up lead Dal Mi to the place where it all started.
Episode 10
Demoday
84 mins
Ji Pyung gives Dal Mi long-awaited answers and a confession. Seeking success on his own terms, Do San considers a golden opportunity.
Episode 11
Exit
76 mins
Kim Yong San forces Ji Pyung to reflect on his past remarks. In Jae and Dal Mi's companies showcase rivaling programs using the same technology.
Episode 12
Acqhire
85 mins
Alex Kwon shows his true colors, proving Ji Pyung right and fulfilling Samsan Tech's worst fears. Do San tells Ji Pyung about Won Deok's health.
Episode 13
Comfort Zone
72 mins
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.
Episode 14
Elevator Speech
80 mins
Tasked with recruiting top developers into her company, Dal Mi pitches her idea at Samsan Tech. Do San gets away to clear his head.
Episode 15
Minimum Viable Product
77 mins
Jung Sa Ha and Lee Chul San begin dating in secret. A boozy, heartfelt conversation with Do San helps Ji Pyung make a decision about Dal Mi.
Episode 16
Scale-Up
80 mins
Do San and Dal Mi envision new goals for their future. Ji Pyung finds a way to pay forward his gratitude for Won Deok. In Jae returns to her roots.
