Storyline
Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site for people to conduct business with municipal governments. This documentary tracks the rise and fall of govWorks.com from May of 1999 to December of 2000, and the trials the business brings to the relationship of these best friends. Kaleil raises the money, Tom's the technical chief. A third partner wants a buy out; girlfriends come and go; Tom's daughter needs attention. And always the need for cash and for improving the site. Venture capital comes in by the millions. Kaleil is on C-SPAN, CNN, and magazine covers. Will the business or the friendship crash first?
Cast & Crew
KI
Kaleil Isaza Tuzman
Self
LeadTH
Tom Herman
Self
KA
Kenneth Austin
Self
TB
Tricia Burke
Self
RB
Roy Burston
Self
DC
David Camp
Self
DG
Dora Glottman
Self
JH
Julian Herbstein
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jehane Noujaim's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Startup.com is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
