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Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site for people to conduct business with municipal governments. This documentary tracks the rise and fall of govWorks.com from May of 1999 to December of 2000, and the trials the business brings to the relationship of these best friends. Kaleil raises the money, Tom's the technical chief. A third partner wants a buy out; girlfriends come and go; Tom's daughter needs attention. And always the need for cash and for improving the site. Venture capital comes in by the millions. Kaleil is on C-SPAN, CNN, and magazine covers. Will the business or the friendship crash first?

Top Cast

  • Kaleil Isaza Tuzman

    Kaleil Isaza Tuzman

    Self

  • Tom Herman

    Tom Herman

    Self

  • Kenneth Austin

    Kenneth Austin

    Self

  • Tricia Burke

    Tricia Burke

    Self

  • Roy Burston

    Roy Burston

    Self

  • David Camp

    David Camp

    Self

  • Dora Glottman

    Dora Glottman

    Self

  • Julian Herbstein

    Julian Herbstein

    Self

  • Christina Ortez

    Christina Ortez

    Self

Overview

Friends since high school, 20-somethings Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman have an idea: a Web site for people to conduct business with municipal governments. This documentary tracks the rise and fall of govWorks.com from May of 1999 to December of 2000, and the trials the business brings to the relationship of these best friends. Kaleil raises the money, Tom's the technical chief. A third partner wants a buy out; girlfriends come and go; Tom's daughter needs attention. And always the need for cash and for improving the site. Venture capital comes in by the millions. Kaleil is on C-SPAN, CNN, and magazine covers. Will the business or the friendship crash first?

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