Ask HN: Can someone please recommend interesting startup/tech documentaries?

#1

Post by hassaanm » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 3:42 AM UTC

Can someone please recommend interesting startup/tech documentaries? Thanks!

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#2

Post by ISeemToBeAVerb » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 3:54 AM UTC

If you haven't seen Startup dot com (the movie, not website), that's a good place to start.

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#3

Post by blackboxxx » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 3:59 AM UTC

ISeemToBeAVerb wrote: post #2

If you haven't seen Startup dot com (the movie, not website), that's a good place to start.

Seconded. One of my all-time favorite documentaries.

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#4

Post by subpixel » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 4:22 AM UTC

Triumph of the Nerds is interesting, though your significant other is not likely to think so (unless they're a hacker as well)

http://bit.ly/mmVlhF

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#5

Post by covercash » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 4:22 AM UTC

This looks like it's going to be a good one: http://thestartupkids.com/

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#6

Post by mynameishere » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 4:26 AM UTC

This has been criticized as inaccurate but it's the #2 best made-for-tv movie (after "the day after")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xflXMZL2stU

Re: Ask HN: Can someone please recommend interesting startup/tech documentaries?

#7

Post by nvictor » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 4:26 AM UTC

I heard Joel's movie was interesting...

Re: Ask HN: Can someone please recommend interesting startup/tech documentaries?

#8

Post by hassaanm » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 4:28 AM UTC

covercash wrote: post #5

This looks like it's going to be a good one: http://thestartupkids.com/

I'm waiting for this one. Looks interesting!

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#9

Post by hassaanm » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 4:29 AM UTC

mynameishere wrote: post #6

This has been criticized as inaccurate but it's the #2 best made-for-tv movie (after "the day after") http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xflXMZL2stU

Yeah, I saw this a couple of years ago. Pretty decent.

Re: Ask HN: Can someone please recommend interesting startup/tech documentaries?

#10

Post by hassaanm » Thu, Jun 30, 2011, 4:30 AM UTC

nvictor wrote: post #7

I heard Joel's movie was interesting...

What is the movie that you're referring to?