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Not to be confused with the ACTUAL documentary of a failed startup (Startup.com) this "mockumentary" was created at around the same time as "Startup". However, it's a mostly improvised effort of the fake rise & fall of a fake startup .com company. This parody was born from the actual experience of the directors (one of whom plays the "CEO" in the film) who worked at 2 different failed startups. Their experience at "what really went on" in those startups show, to very funny proportions. The characters are really developed and believable in their own broth of incompetence. Also good were some thoughtful lines pointing out the whole insane philosophy of the "new economy" era. A must see for those who lived through this time.

i think the seven good reviews are from ppl involved with the movie. i don't know what anyone found funny in this movie , it was obviously a "cheap"make , with a big bad "b" movie feel ,

looks like they only used two or three sets , as everything is filmed in one location or just a few ,

the actors don't seem to really be actors , and it seems they made the movie the same way someone made a dot com biz in 1999. with about 5 bucks and all their friends ,

the only redeeming thing was the factoid tidbits tossed in,

its only my opinion, but you can check out the movies i like from my profile ---i cant recommend this to anyone , not eligible for re- watch ,

they call it a mockumentary because they are sitting back , mocking those who watch it --yes , me included , i feel stupid for watching.

This film is a classic -- a great example of what you can do on a (very) low budget, but with good writing and good characters. Fortunately, we were watching it with TiVo. We had to keep backing up because we were laughing so much that we would miss some dialog. Keep close track of the amount of money they have and the periods of time between updates. Near the end they are burning money so fast they must have been shoveling it into a furnace.

Simon Schnapper (Si Pateauxx) reminds me a lot of John Belushi, both in his appearance and in his comic timing. The interaction between him, Mitch, and Jane is a work of art.

If you call me a sucker for liking this movie, the call me it all you want. Although I only watched about 60% of the actual movie. I still absolutely loved it! And am waiting for it to pop up on The Movie Channel again so I can finish what I started! I don't think I have laughed that hard watching a movie by myself! I was channel surfing just like the other person that wrote the review before me. I was trapped and confused on what it was. I kept on watching to find out what type of movie it was. Then every time a new day would arise. And their bank account would decay like it just got the plague was one of the funniest things i have seen! I still have yet to find out if they actually had a product, which kept me watching. I started the movie right when they hired the lady (no the laundry one) And stopped right when they hired the one guy (After the laundry lady) And got a glimpse of when they hit it big. But I had to leave =( .. Cant wait to see the rest! This movie is a keeper!!!

I'm surprised by the negative reviews of this film. It is really cleverly written and well acted considering the no-name actors and the obviously low budget. If you're a fan of Christopher Guest-style mockumentaries then you'll certainly like this one.

If you've ever worked at a tech start up, this movie is a must see. The self-important egotism and naiveté of the movie's fictional 20-something founders is brilliantly portrayed. The abundant use of corporate-speak and techno-jargon is as irritatingly accurate as it is amusing. This film is as much a commentary on the mindless investment mania of the late nineties as it is a hilarious portrait of the self-entitled young business folk who think "???" equals profit.