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The Best Episodes of StartUp

Every episode of StartUp ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of StartUp!

A desperate banker needs to conceal stolen money. A Haitian-American gang lord wants to go legit. A Cuban-American hacker has an idea that will revolutionize...
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:Crackle

Best Episodes Summary

"Leverage" is the best rated episode of "StartUp". It scored 8.7/10 based on 451 votes. Directed by Ben Ketai and written by Josh Corbin, it aired on 9/28/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Recapitalization".

  • Leverage
    8.7/10451 votes
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    #1 - Leverage

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/28/2017

    As Araknet celebrates a huge win, Ronald struggles to repair his life before it’s too late. The Russians extend a tainted olive branch, causing dissent within the company and throwing Izzy into inner turmoil. Just as Araknet is poised to make a controversial move, an unforeseen enemy strikes.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Josh Corbin

  • Recapitalization
    8.5/10625 votes
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    #2 - Recapitalization

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/6/2016

    In the season finale, Nick and Izzy hash out their differences. Nick has an ace up his sleeve, leading to a shocking new ally for GenCoin. Rask is faced with the brutal truth about Alex. The Morales family is blindsided by tragedy.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Valuation
    8.4/10544 votes
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    #3 - Valuation

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/6/2016

    A struggling GenCoin finds a way to set up shop, but Ronald’s plan to put some money in their pockets backfires. An anxious Rask must field questions from his fellow agents. Izzy follows up on an ambitious lead.

    Director: Luis Prieto

    Writer: Josh Corbin

  • Pro Rata
    8.4/10588 votes
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    #4 - Pro Rata

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/6/2016

    GenCoin lands a major investor, Alex Bell, who has sketchy ties. Rask makes an opportune discovery about Nick. As Ronald’s status in the gang changes, his son Touie is faced with an agonizing decision.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Josh Corbin

  • Soul Proprietor
    8.4/10423 votes
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    #5 - Soul Proprietor

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/28/2017

    Izzy reaches out to Rask with a proposition. Tamara gives Ronald the push he needs to change his life for good. Nick makes a sickening discovery while Izzy executes a devastating plan to decimate Araknet’s enemies.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Opportunity Cost
    8.1/10367 votes
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    #6 - Opportunity Cost

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 9/28/2017

    After Ronald suggests a game-changer for Araknet, he struggles to live up to the team’s expectations of him. The Russians hit Araknet hard in an underhanded move, leaving Nick and Izzy to plot swift retaliation.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Leo Sardarian

  • Questionable Costs
    8.1/10328 votes
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    #7 - Questionable Costs

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/1/2018

    Ronald wrestles with the most difficult decision of his life. To Izzy’s horror, the virus she built blows back on Araknet. When Mara finds out what Nick did to Ronald, their relationship teeters on the edge. Wes’s indictment sends Nick into a downward spiral with biting repercussions.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Barry Levy

  • Trading Up
    8.1/10420 votes
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    #8 - Trading Up

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/1/2018

    Ronald fears the impending blowback from a vindictive LH7. Mara’s ultimate plan comes to fruition, blindsiding Wes and Nick. Stroud reemerges to tie up loose ends, leading to an explosive and deadly season finale.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Buyout
    8.0/10557 votes
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    #9 - Buyout

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/6/2016

    As Rask slides into a pit of violence and corruption, he fights to regain control. Nick and Izzy absorb a devastating blow to GenCoin. Ronald takes a risk with the company pitch.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Hostile Takeover
    8.0/10508 votes
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    #10 - Hostile Takeover

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/6/2016

    Rask hurries to tie up loose ends. Alex drops a bombshell on GenCoin, forcing Izzy into a compromising position. Nick and Ronald bond over their new predicament. Izzy takes a stand, only to find herself on the wrong side.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Scott Gold, Josh Corbin, Paul Leyden

  • Pivot
    8.0/10373 votes
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    #11 - Pivot

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/2017

    After a devastating tragedy, Ronald faces a harrowing decision. Izzy finds herself in hot water after a brazen plan lands her in the Russians’ sights. Nick finally grabs Wes’s attention with the help of Wes’s daughter, Mara.

    Director: Olly Blackburn

    Writer: Mac Marshall

  • Liabilities
    8.0/10366 votes
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    #12 - Liabilities

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 9/28/2017

    Rask makes a bold move to set things right. After a near-death experience, Izzy reaches out to an old friend. Ronald and Nick rally to Izzy’s defense as they rethink the future of their business. The group fears Araknet’s baggage will scare off Wes.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Josh Corbin

  • Angel Investor
    7.9/10550 votes
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    #13 - Angel Investor

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/6/2016

    Nick makes the pitch of a lifetime, reviving GenCoin. Rask and Maddie’s partnership takes a surprising turn just as Rask forms an unlikely alliance. Ronald gets pulled into a wave of violence with his gang.

    Director: Luis Prieto

    Writer: Scott Gold

  • Loss
    7.9/10385 votes
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    #14 - Loss

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2017

    After a discouraging discovery, the trio forges a new plan. Izzy seeks the help of someone significant from her past. Nick faces a setback while catching a glimpse into the strange world of Wes Chandler. Ronald struggles to get his crew behind the new way of doing business.

    Director: Olly Blackburn

    Writer: Nate Crocker

  • Bootstrapped
    7.8/10499 votes
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    #15 - Bootstrapped

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/6/2016

    Rask is forced clean up his mess. Izzy reaches out to an old classmate and finds a promising lead. Taylor’s discovery of Nick’s predicament places GenCoin in serious jeopardy. In the face of disaster, Ronald has a burst of inspiration.

    Director: Luis Prieto

    Writer: Josh Corbin, Sharon Lennon

  • Growth Hacking
    7.7/10358 votes
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    #16 - Growth Hacking

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 9/28/2017

    As ArakNet struggles to best their competitor, Izzy butts heads with the team. Rask recovers, but his murderous past threatens to resurface. Wes, Nick and Mara hustle to bring ArakNet street cred against slim odds. Ronald goes down a dangerous road he’s long avoided.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Authentication
    7.7/10307 votes
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    #17 - Authentication

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2018

    As Araknet enjoys an uptick, Nick grows paranoid that his covert plot will be discovered. When Wes decides to bring in an old friend for financing, Mara rebels and reveals a damning secret. Izzy rejoins ArakNet, but old wounds resurface. Ronald braces for a possible war between LH7 and a rival crew.

    Director: Timothy A. Burton

    Writer: Josh Corbin

  • Profit and Loss
    7.7/10326 votes
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    #18 - Profit and Loss

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/1/2018

    Ronald’s entanglement with LH7 comes home to roost, aggravating his relationship with Nick. With the 100 million-user mark approaching, Nick makes a disturbing choice to protect his own interests. Izzy agonizes over Stroud’s final orders. Mara sets in motion her own nefarious PR strategy.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Ground Floor
    7.6/10602 votes
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    #19 - Ground Floor

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/6/2016

    After Ronald threatens Nick and Izzy, they scramble to return his money in cash. Agent Rask's new partner Maddie arrives just in time to ramp up efforts to track Nick's father, Andy Talman. With gang violence in Little Haiti bearing down on his family, Ronald rethinks Izzy's GenCoin pitch.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Proof of Concept
    7.6/10549 votes
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    #20 - Proof of Concept

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/6/2016

    Nick, Izzy and Ronald's fundraising is off to a slow start, but Ronald spots an opportunity with a neighborhood VIP. Rask and Maddie catch wind of GenCoin just as Andy tells Nick the truth about Rask. Nick makes a promising business connection.

    Director: Luis Prieto

    Writer: Ben Dubash

  • Early Adopters
    7.6/10362 votes
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    #21 - Early Adopters

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/2017

    Nick meets a mysterious old friend of his father’s. Ronald and Izzy put Araknet into action as Nick comes to them with a peculiar proposition. An adrift Rask struggles to repair all that’s broken in his life.

    Director: Olly Blackburn

    Writer: Francesca Sloane

  • Limited Liability
    7.6/10301 votes
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    #22 - Limited Liability

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2018

    Araknet receives horrific news, spurring a moral debate within the company and forcing Ronald to undermine Nick. Izzy tries to uncover Stroud’s true motivations while wrestling with her own duplicity. Wes hopes to repair his relationship with Mara, but simultaneously encourages her to play dirty.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Bleeding Edge
    7.5/10384 votes
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    #23 - Bleeding Edge

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2017

    Striking a deal with Rask, Nick sets out on a seek-and-find mission to clear his name. Ronald asks for Izzy’s help with a risky project. Rask finds the Russians even more demanding than he’d feared. Izzy comes to a groundbreaking revelation.

    Director: Olly Blackburn

    Writer: Josh Corbin

  • Rebranding
    7.5/10362 votes
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    #24 - Rebranding

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2018

    An ultimatum from NSA Agent Rebecca Stroud throws Araknet into a paranoid tailspin, forcing Wes to reconsider his financing of the company and Ronald to reevaluate his ties to his friends and his past in the LH7 gang. Nick, meanwhile, is inspired to take the company to the next level.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Diversification
    7.5/10314 votes
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    #25 - Diversification

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2018

    Wes throws a big party in the hopes of wooing new investors. LH7’s tactics blow back on Ronald’s family. Nick embarks on a secretive mission to save the company. An encounter with someone from Mara’s past sends her into an emotional tailspin. Stroud urges Izzy to insinuate herself back into Araknet.

    Director: Timothy A. Burton

    Writer: Barry Levy