Startup.com

 

Startup.com documentary film is interesting in showing case the govworks project in the 2001 documentary film. I think this documentary is interesting because it was the starting up of digital age such as the internet. Where a-lot of people are pretty in interested in getting their business using social media to make a living. 

Two friends Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman who tried to join the trend by investing their hard-earned money and time in goveworks project. As friends they don' know what they were signing up for. They thought they will make money in the first round. Instead, they ended up working long hours, missing a lot of time with their family. Their friendship got tested between them when the company find Tom difficult to work with. Tom as a shareholder was told to take a leave or vacation. 

In addition to the company going under, Tom was basically forced out of the company. Tom being one of the shareholders, had to get a lawyer to advise him through the situation. Tom refused to take the leave or vacation recommended and he demanded a settlement. Kalei who is Tom's best-friend found himself in a tough situation where he must be a friend with Tom and also do what is right for business. Tom ended up getting fired yet still maintained friendship with Kalei. Tom's mother reminded Tom the importance of family and suggested that he should maintain a relationship with Kalei. In a scene at the Gym both Tom and Kalei agrees to maintain the relationship.