Start-Up - Season 1

Start-Up - Season 1

Season 1

Needing to make $90k to open her own business, Seo Dal Mi drops out of a university and takes up part-time work. She dreams of becoming someone like Steve Jobs.

Nam Do San is the founder of Samsan Tech. He is excellent with mathematics. He started Samsan Tech two years ago, but the company is not doing well. Somehow, Nam Do San becomes Seo Dal Mi's first love. They cheer each others start and growth.

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Episodes16
DatesOct 17, 2020 - Dec 6, 2020

Episodes

Start-Up
Season 1Episode 190 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.

Oct 17, 2020
Family, Friends, Fools
Season 1Episode 290 min

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.

Oct 18, 2020
Angel
Season 1Episode 390 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.

Oct 24, 2020
Sandbox
Season 1Episode 490 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.

Oct 25, 2020
Hackathon
Season 1Episode 590 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.

Oct 31, 2020
Key Man
Season 1Episode 690 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.

Nov 1, 2020
Burn Rate
Season 1Episode 790 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.

Nov 7, 2020
Backup
Season 1Episode 890 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.

Nov 8, 2020
Risk
Season 1Episode 990 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.

Nov 14, 2020
Demo Day
Season 1Episode 1090 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.

Nov 15, 2020
Exit
Season 1Episode 1190 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.

Nov 21, 2020
Acqhire
Season 1Episode 1290 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.

Nov 22, 2020
Comfort Zone
Season 1Episode 1390 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.

Nov 28, 2020
Elevator Speech
Season 1Episode 1490 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.

Nov 29, 2020
MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
Season 1Episode 1590 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.

Dec 5, 2020
Scale Up
Season 1Episode 1690 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.

Dec 6, 2020

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