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The Worst Episodes of StartUp

Every episode of StartUp ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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

Worst Episodes Summary

"Seed Money" is the worst rated episode of "StartUp". It scored 7.2/10 based on 773 votes. Directed by Ben Ketai and written by Ben Ketai, it aired on 9/6/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Sweat Equity".

  • Seed Money
    7.2/10773 votes
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    #1 - Seed Money

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/6/2016

    When Miami tech visionary Izzy Morales fails to attract funding for her new cryptocurrency GenCoin, financier Nick Talman funnels dirty money from his embezzling father. Meanwhile, gangster Ronald Dacey finds his money is missing, while cynical FBI agent Phil Rask hunts for Nick’s father.

    Director: Ben Ketai

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Sweat Equity
    7.3/10321 votes
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    #2 - Sweat Equity

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/1/2018

    Agent Stroud flexes the far-reaching power of the NSA, threatening to derail the lives of Araknet's founders. Ronald struggles with the decision to undermine LH7 in order to keep Araknet safe. Izzy is enjoying her new life in Cuba until a chance encounter threatens to dredge up the past.

    Director: Andrew Neel

    Writer: Ticona S. Joy

  • Depreciation
    7.3/10305 votes
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    #3 - Depreciation

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2018

    Agent Stroud extradites Izzy to the states in exchange for her loyalty. Wes must travel to Barcelona to confront someone from his past. As Nick scrambles for a magic bullet to fixing Araknet’s growth gap, Ronald goes rogue to try and solve some brewing ethics issues.

    Director: Andrew Neel

    Writer: Josh Corbin

  • Disruption
    7.4/10429 votes
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    #4 - Disruption

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2017

    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.

    Director: Olly Blackburn

    Writer: Ben Ketai

  • Guerilla
    7.4/10313 votes
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    #5 - Guerilla

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2018

    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.

    Director: Andrew Neel

    Writer: Alejandra López

  • Bleeding Edge
    7.5/10384 votes
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    #6 - 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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    #7 - 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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    #8 - 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

  • Ground Floor
    7.6/10602 votes
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    #9 - 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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    #10 - 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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    #11 - 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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    #12 - 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

  • Growth Hacking
    7.7/10358 votes
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    #13 - 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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    #14 - 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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    #15 - 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

  • Bootstrapped
    7.8/10499 votes
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    #16 - 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

  • Angel Investor
    7.9/10550 votes
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    #17 - 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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    #18 - 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

  • Buyout
    8.0/10557 votes
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    #19 - 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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    #20 - 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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    #21 - 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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    #22 - 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

  • Opportunity Cost
    8.1/10367 votes
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    #23 - 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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    #24 - 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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    #25 - 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