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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...
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  1. 8.8/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Leverage

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    S2:E9

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
  2. 8.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Soul Proprietor

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    S2:E10

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai
  3. 8.5/10(628 votes)

    #3 - Recapitalization

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    S1:E10

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai
  4. 8.4/10(547 votes)

    #4 - Valuation

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    S1:E7

    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.

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    Director:Luis Prieto
  5. 8.4/10(590 votes)

    #5 - Pro Rata

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    S1:E8

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
  6. 8.1/10(331 votes)

    #6 - Questionable Costs

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    S3:E9

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Barry Levy
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  8. 8.1/10(424 votes)

    #7 - Trading Up

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    S3:E10

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai
  9. 8.0/10(554 votes)

    #8 - Angel Investor

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    S1:E4

    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.

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    Director:Luis Prieto
    Writer:Scott Gold
  10. 8.0/10(561 votes)

    #9 - Buyout

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    S1:E5

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai
  11. 8.0/10(511 votes)

    #10 - Hostile Takeover

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    S1:E9

    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.

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  12. 8.0/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Pivot

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    S2:E5

    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.

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  13. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Liabilities

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    S2:E6

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
  14. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Opportunity Cost

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    S2:E8

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
  15. 7.8/10(503 votes)

    #14 - Bootstrapped

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  16. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Bleeding Edge

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    S2:E2

    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.

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  17. 7.7/10(309 votes)

    #16 - Authentication

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    S3:E6

    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.

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  18. 7.7/10(329 votes)

    #17 - Profit and Loss

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    S3:E8

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai
  19. 7.6/10(609 votes)

    #18 - Ground Floor

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    S1:E2

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai
  20. 7.6/10(555 votes)

    #19 - Proof of Concept

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    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Luis Prieto
    Writer:Ben Dubash
  21. 7.6/10(304 votes)

    #20 - Limited Liability

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    S3:E7

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai
  22. 7.5/10(4 votes)

    #21 - Disruption

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    Nick finds his circumstances vastly changed at the hands of Phil Rask, whose relationship with the Russians has taken a dark turn. In the wake of tragedy, Izzy is pushed to the brink of a reckless decision. As the cops close in on their business, Ronald and Touie contemplate a dangerous idea.

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    Writer:Ben Ketai
  23. 7.5/10(366 votes)

    #22 - Rebranding

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    S3:E1

    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.

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    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai
  24. 7.5/10(317 votes)

    #23 - Diversification

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    S3:E5

    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.

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  25. 7.4/10(317 votes)

    #24 - Guerilla

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    S3:E3

    As Wes scrambles to hide the rest of his cash from Stroud, Ronald and Nick butt heads over how to carry on as co-CEOs. Meanwhile, Izzy finds herself drawn back into the tech underworld, a choice that will unwittingly put her on a collision course with Araknet’s greatest adversary.

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  26. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Early Adopters

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    S2:E3

    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Leverage" is the best rated episode of "StartUp". It scored 8.8/10 based on 4 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, "Soul Proprietor".