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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    StartUp Season 1 Episode 3 - Proof of Concept
    6.4/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Proof of Concept

    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.

    Director:Luis Prieto
    Writer:Ben Dubash

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  2. StartUp Season 1 Episode 1 - Seed Money
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Seed Money

    S1:E1

    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

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  3. StartUp Season 2 Episode 7 - Growth Hacking
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - Growth Hacking

    S2:E7

    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

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  4. StartUp Season 1 Episode 4 - Angel Investor
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Angel Investor

    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.

    Director:Luis Prieto
    Writer:Scott Gold

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  5. StartUp Season 2 Episode 4 - Loss
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Loss

    S2:E4

    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

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  6. StartUp Season 1 Episode 2 - Ground Floor
    7.3/10(11 votes)

    #6 - Ground Floor

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai

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  7. StartUp Season 1 Episode 8 - Pro Rata
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Pro Rata

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Josh Corbin

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  8. StartUp Season 2 Episode 3 - Early Adopters
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Early Adopters

    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.

    Director:Olly Blackburn
    Writer:Francesca Sloane

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  9. StartUp Season 2 Episode 1 - Disruption
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Disruption

    S2:E1

    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

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  10. StartUp Season 1 Episode 7 - Valuation
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Valuation

    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.

    Director:Luis Prieto
    Writer:Josh Corbin

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  11. StartUp Season 1 Episode 9 - Hostile Takeover
    7.5/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Hostile Takeover

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writers:Scott Gold, Josh Corbin, Paul Leyden

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  12. StartUp Season 2 Episode 2 - Bleeding Edge
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Bleeding Edge

    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.

    Director:Olly Blackburn
    Writer:Josh Corbin

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  13. StartUp Season 1 Episode 6 - Bootstrapped
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #13 - Bootstrapped

    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.

    Director:Luis Prieto
    Writers:Sharon Lennon, Josh Corbin

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  14. StartUp Season 3 Episode 10 - Trading Up
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Trading Up

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai

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  15. StartUp Season 2 Episode 5 - Pivot
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Pivot

    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.

    Director:Olly Blackburn
    Writer:Mac Marshall

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  16. StartUp Season 3 Episode 4 - Depreciation
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Depreciation

    S3:E4

    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

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  17. StartUp Season 3 Episode 7 - Limited Liability
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #17 - Limited Liability

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai

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  18. StartUp Season 3 Episode 9 - Questionable Costs
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Questionable Costs

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Barry Levy

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  19. StartUp Season 1 Episode 5 - Buyout
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #19 - Buyout

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai

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  20. StartUp Season 2 Episode 6 - Liabilities
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Liabilities

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Josh Corbin

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  21. StartUp Season 2 Episode 8 - Opportunity Cost
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Opportunity Cost

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Leo Sardarian

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  22. StartUp Season 3 Episode 1 - Rebranding
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Rebranding

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai

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  23. StartUp Season 3 Episode 2 - Sweat Equity
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - Sweat Equity

    S3:E2

    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

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  24. StartUp Season 3 Episode 6 - Authentication
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #24 - Authentication

    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.

    Director:Timothy A. Burton
    Writer:Josh Corbin

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  25. StartUp Season 3 Episode 8 - Profit and Loss
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #25 - Profit and Loss

    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.

    Director:Ben Ketai
    Writer:Ben Ketai

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Proof of Concept" is the worst rated episode of "StartUp". It scored 6.4/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Luis Prieto and written by Ben Dubash, it aired on 9/6/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Seed Money".