Startup: The Real Story (2021)
- HD 1080
- Runtime: 47m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: Malaysia
- Director: Andy Ridgway
- Stars: Mahathir Mohamad, Maszlee Malik, Faiz Al-Shahab, Eliza Noordin, Norman Abdul Halim
- keywords: malaysia, venture capital, startup, mahathir, e-sentral, esentral, andy ridgway, maszlee malik
- Production_studio: Ridgway Films
- Slogan: Documentary on True Far East Entrepreneurial Grit
- The Startup: The Real Story is featured in the top rankings of 2021
- #45 in Top Documentary Movies of 2021
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.