The BEST episodes of Start-Up
Every episode of Start-Up ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Start-Up!
Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.
#1 - Risk
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2020
Do-san and Ji-pyeong struggle to bear the weight of their untold truths. Doubts and a mix-up lead Dal-mi to the place where it all started.
#2 - Backup
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2020
Devastating news gives Dal-mi another reason to make the app a success. Won Du-jeong's plan to teach Do-san and Dal-mi a lesson backfires.
#3 - Hackathon
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2020
Dal-mi and In-jae present their teams' ideas on the hackathon stage. A story about Dal-mi's upbringing moves Ji-pyeong to fight for her success.
#4 - Start-Up
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/17/2020
The spring Seo Dal-mi lost everything, Nam Do-san's letters kept her company. Fifteen years later, she needs him by her side to prove Won In-jae wrong.
#5 - Sandbox
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2020
Despite differing pasts, Dal-mi and In-jae fight for their dreams at the same starting line. Ji-pyeong sets out to protect Dal-mi and help Do-san.
#6 - Angel
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2020
Ji-pyeong scrambles to transform Do-san into the man of Dal-mi's dreams. A rude awakening prompts In-jae to close one door and open another.
#7 - Key Man
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2020
In-jae uses lessons from her father and stepfather to her advantage. A clash over company shares tests Dal-mi, who turns to Ji-pyeong for advice.
#8 - Exit
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/21/2020
Kim Yong-san forces Ji-pyeong to reflect on his past remarks. In-jae and Dal-mi's companies showcase rivaling programs using the same technology.
#9 - Acqhire
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/22/2020
Alex Kwon shows his true colors, proving Ji-pyeong right and fulfilling Samsan Tech's worst fears. Do-san tells Ji-pyeong about Won-deok's health.
#10 - Burn Rate
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2020
Grappling with his feelings for Dal-mi, Ji-pyeong avoids her. Do-san's knowledge of Won-deok's condition inspires a business idea for Samsan Tech.
#11 - Family, Friends, Fools
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2020
To preserve Dal-mi's past and to support her future, Choi Won-deok asks Han Ji-pyeong to pull off an impossible task.
#12 - Demo Day
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/2020
Ji-pyeong gives Dal-mi long-awaited answers and a confession. Seeking success on his own terms, Do-san considers a golden opportunity.
#13 - Scale-Up
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/6/2020
Do-san and Dal-mi envision new goals for their future. Ji-pyeong finds a way to pay forward his gratitude for Won-deok. In-jae returns to her roots.
#14 - Comfort Zone
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/28/2020
Dal-mi and In-jae's self-driving car is hit by a ransomware attack. Samsan Tech founders return after a successful three-year stint in San Francisco.
#15 - Elevator Speech
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/29/2020
Tasked with recruiting top developers into her company, Dal-mi pitches her idea at Samsan Tech. Do-san gets away to clear his head.
#16 - MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/5/2020
Jung Sa-ha and Lee Chul-san begin dating in secret. A boozy, heartfelt conversation with Do-san helps Ji-pyeong make a decision about Dal-mi.