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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#13 - 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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#20 - 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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.
#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.