- 6.8/10271 votesLoading...
#1 - MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 12/5/2020
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.
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- 7.2/10252 votesLoading...
#2 - Comfort Zone
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/28/2020
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.
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- 7.3/10307 votesLoading...
#3 - Scale Up
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 12/6/2020
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.
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- 7.5/10251 votesLoading...
#4 - Elevator Speech
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 11/29/2020
Tasked with recruiting top developers into her company, Dal-mi pitches her idea at Samsan Tech. Do-san gets away to clear his head.
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- 7.7/10232 votesLoading...
#5 - Acqhire
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/22/2020
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.
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- 7.8/10219 votesLoading...
#6 - Demo Day
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/2020
Ji-pyeong gives Dal-mi long-awaited answers and a confession. Seeking success on his own terms, Do-san considers a golden opportunity.
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- 8.0/10283 votesLoading...
#7 - FFF (FAMILY, FRIENDS, FOOLS)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2020
To preserve Dal-mi's past and to support her future, Choi Won-deok asks Han Ji-pyeong to pull off an impossible task.
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- 8.1/10209 votesLoading...
#8 - Exit
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/2020
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.
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- 8.2/10260 votesLoading...
#9 - Angel
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2020
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.
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- 8.2/10216 votesLoading...
#10 - Key Man
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2020
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.
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- 8.2/10211 votesLoading...
#11 - Backup
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2020
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.
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- 8.3/10253 votesLoading...
#12 - Sandbox
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2020
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.
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- 8.3/10218 votesLoading...
#13 - Burn Rate
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2020
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.
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- 8.5/10422 votesLoading...
#14 - START-UP
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2020
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.
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- 8.5/10211 votesLoading...
#15 - Risk
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2020
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.
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- 8.6/10250 votesLoading...
#16 - Hackathon
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2020
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.
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The Worst Episodes of Start-Up
Every episode of Start-Up ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of 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.
Genres:DramaComedy
Network:tvN
Worst Episodes Summary
"MVP (Minimum Viable Product)" is the worst rated episode of "Start-Up". It scored 6.8/10 based on 271 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/5/2020. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Comfort Zone".