
Startup: The Real Story
Documentary on True Far East Entrepreneurial Grit
2021 en 47 minutes
Rating: 8.3
Plot
Over the years Malaysia as a country has invested millions into promoting tech startups, in an attempt to replicate Silicon Valley in the West. This documentary looks at a 10year journey of e-Sentral, an e-book tech company that began as a startup, and its journey going through the different phases of growth. The film interviews startup industry players in Malaysia; leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs sharing their perspectives and experiences on how it actually is, and not as how it has been typically portrayed. A must watch if you like the tech space as the film portrays a genuine feel for perseverance and grit.
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Cast

Mahathir Mohamad
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Maszlee Malik
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Faiz Al-Shahab
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Eliza Noordin
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Norman Abdul Halim
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Azman Hood
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Ganesh Kumar
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Warren Leow
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Helena Gustafsson
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James Bryant
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Irfan Al-Shahab
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