The WORST episodes of StartUp

Every episode of StartUp ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of StartUp!

Miami—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 the very future of money itself. Forced to work together, they unwittingly create their version of the American dream—organized crime 2.0.

Last Updated: 9/18/2024Network: CrackleStatus: Ended
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Seed Money
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7.33
1156 votes

#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.

Directors: Ben Ketai
Writer: Ben Ketai
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Depreciation
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7.38
325 votes

#2 - Depreciation

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2018

Agent Stroud makes a bid for Izzy's loyalty, extraditing her to the States and coercing her into infiltrating Araknet; Wes must travel to Barcelona to confront someone from his past in order to recover what's left of his liquidity.

Directors: Andrew Neel
Writer: Josh Corbin
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Bleeding Edge
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7.40
532 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Olly Blackburn
Writer: Josh Corbin
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Sweat Equity
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7.41
371 votes

#4 - 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; a chance encounter threatens to dredge up Izzy's past.

Directors: Andrew Neel
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Disruption
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7.43
578 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Olly Blackburn
Writer: Ben Ketai
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Proof of Concept
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7.48
855 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Luis Prieto
Writer: Ben Dubash
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Diversification
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7.48
327 votes

#7 - 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.

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Rebranding
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7.50
381 votes

#8 - Rebranding

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/1/2018

The arrival of NSA agent Rebecca Stroud throws Araknet into a paranoid tailspin, forcing Wes to reconsider his financing of the company and scaring Ronald into re-evaluating his ties to LH7; Nick is inspired to take the company to the next level.

Directors: Ben Ketai
Writer: Ben Ketai
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Guerilla
star
7.51
341 votes

#9 - Guerilla

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/1/2018

As Wes scrambles to hide the rest of his cash from Stroud, Ronald and Nick begin to butt heads over how to carry on as co-CEOs; Izzy finds herself drawn back into the world of subversive tech.

Directors: Andrew Neel
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Early Adopters
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7.57
514 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Olly Blackburn
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Ground Floor
star
7.59
942 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: Ben Ketai
Writer: Ben Ketai
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Growth Hacking
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7.62
485 votes

#12 - 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.

Directors: Ben Ketai
Writer: Ben Ketai
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Buyout
star
7.63
776 votes

#13 - 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.

Directors: Ben Ketai
Writer: Ben Ketai
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Limited Liability
star
7.63
320 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Ben Ketai
Writer: Ben Ketai
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Bootstrapped
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7.63
756 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: Luis Prieto
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Profit and Loss
star
7.65
330 votes

#16 - 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.

Directors: Ben Ketai
Writer: Ben Ketai
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Angel Investor
star
7.66
821 votes

#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.

Directors: Luis Prieto
Writer: Scott Gold
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Loss
star
7.67
505 votes

#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.

Directors: Olly Blackburn
Writer: Nate Crocker
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Opportunity Cost
star
7.70
487 votes

#19 - 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.

Directors: Ben Ketai
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Pivot
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7.73
494 votes

#20 - 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.

Directors: Olly Blackburn
Writer: Mac Marshall
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Questionable Costs
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7.74
343 votes

#21 - 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; Nick enters into a downward spiral.

Directors: Ben Ketai
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Authentication
star
7.74
321 votes

#22 - 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.

Writer: Josh Corbin
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Liabilities
star
7.75
494 votes

#23 - 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.

Directors: Ben Ketai
Writer: Josh Corbin
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Hostile Takeover
star
7.76
701 votes

#24 - 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.

Directors: Ben Ketai
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Trading Up
star
7.88
345 votes

#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 re-emerges to tie up loose ends, leading to an explosive and deadly battle.

Directors: Ben Ketai
Writer: Ben Ketai
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