Startup: The Real Story

Startup: The Real Story

47 mins | Documentary | Oct. 4, 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.

Startup: The Real Story

47 mins | Documentary | Oct. 4, 2021

Startup: The Real Story
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.
Producers Ridgway Films
Original title Startup: The Real Story
Directors Andy Ridgway
Writers Zafirah Hanoum

Cast

Mahathir Mohamad

as Interviewee

Maszlee Malik

as Interviewee

Faiz Al-Shahab

as Interviewee

Eliza Noordin

as Interviewee

Norman Abdul Halim

as Interviewee

Azman Hood

as Interviewee

Ganesh Kumar

as Interviewee

Warren Leow

as Interviewee

Helena Gustafsson

as Interviewee

James Bryant

as Interviewee

Irfan Al-Shahab

as Interviewee