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Startup: The Real Story

Startup: The Real Story

Documentary on True Far East Entrepreneurial Grit

2021•47m•8.3/10
Documentary

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8.3/10(3)

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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Production

Ridgway Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Mahathir Mohamad

Mahathir Mohamad

Interviewee

Maszlee Malik

Interviewee

Faiz Al-Shahab

Interviewee

Eliza Noordin

Interviewee

Norman Abdul Halim

Interviewee

Azman Hood

Interviewee

Ganesh Kumar

Interviewee

Warren Leow

Interviewee

Helena Gustafsson

Interviewee

James Bryant

Interviewee

Irfan Al-Shahab

Interviewee

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