Startup.com (2001)

  • R
  • 01/21/2001 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 47m

Overview

Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site for people to conduct business with municipal governments. This documentary tracks the rise and fall of govWorks.com from May of 1999 to December of 2000, and the trials the business brings to the relationship of these best friends. Kaleil raises the money, Tom's the technical chief. A third partner wants a buy out; girlfriends come and go; Tom's daughter needs attention. And always the need for cash and for improving the site. Venture capital comes in by the millions. Kaleil is on C-SPAN, CNN, and magazine covers. Will the business or the friendship crash first?

Jehane Noujaim

Director

Chris Hegedus

Director

Cast

Kaleil Isaza Tuzman's headshot

Kaleil Isaza Tuzman

Self
Tom Herman's headshot

Tom Herman

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Kenneth Austin's headshot

Kenneth Austin

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Tricia Burke's headshot

Tricia Burke

Self
Roy Burston's headshot

Roy Burston

Self
David Camp's headshot

David Camp

Self
Dora Glottman's headshot

Dora Glottman

Self
Julian Herbstein's headshot

Julian Herbstein

Self

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