Startup: The Real Story

Documentary on True Far East Entrepreneurial Grit

Startup: The Real Story — 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.

• Release date
• October 4, 2021
• Runtime
• 47 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Andy Ridgway

Startup: The Real Story — Cast

Mahathir Mohamad Interviewee

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Maszlee Malik Interviewee

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Faiz Al-Shahab Interviewee

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Eliza Noordin Interviewee

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Norman Abdul Halim Interviewee

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Azman Hood Interviewee

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Ganesh Kumar Interviewee

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Warren Leow Interviewee