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Re:TechStars, Lies & Videotape by garbowza on Wednesday October 19, 2011 @09:43PM (#3133001)
This seems so obvious in hindsight. Despite "The Social Network"-generated interest, startups are simply too boring to make for great ratings without some manufactured drama.

I feel for those who applied to TechStars NY, not knowing about the circus they were getting into. Startups are hard enough without additional, external distractions.

Re:TechStars, Lies & Videotape by DanielRibeiro on Wednesday October 19, 2011 @11:07PM (#3133248)
The original videos were really interesting. The original url is out[1], but google is your friend[2], so you can find them out[3], and even a few ones on youtube[4].

It even got an Emmy[5]!

Edit: Vimeo still got them all: http://vimeo.com/13484895

[1] http://www.techstars.com/thefounders

[2] http://www.google.com/search?q=site:www.techstars.com%20thef...

[3] http://www.techstars.com/the-founders-episode-5-and-6/

[4] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsKKNYAQpnQ

[5] http://www.techstars.com/the-founders-wins-a-heartland-emmy/

Re:TechStars, Lies & Videotape by jswinghammer on Wednesday October 19, 2011 @09:52PM (#3133026)
I would find a show about start-ups without drama interesting. There are reality shows that seem to be fairly drama free like "19 and counting" (so I'm told anyway). I honestly feel like the producers of the show weren't giving the audience enough credit and just made up normal reality show nonsense.
Re:TechStars, Lies & Videotape by robryan on Wednesday October 19, 2011 @11:14PM (#3133270)
If they are targeting those interested in startups and not just the lastest trashy reality show they would be much better served doing it documentary style. It's something I would gladly pay a fair amount to watch, following the ups and downs on young startups in a level headed and unbiased way.

I think another good setting for this would be a coworking space, I know techstars is essentially that but at a regular coworking space you get a heap of diversity in what people are doing which adds interest.

Re:TechStars, Lies & Videotape by melanie_io on Wednesday October 19, 2011 @11:16PM (#3133279)
Check out The Founders series mentioned above - it is fantastic.