54K views · Jan 7, 2014 · 1:13:42 · 2 HN recommenders · 4 mentions · discussed 2016–2022
A documentary about Riot Entertainment, a Finnish dot-com-era startup that raised millions in funding and then collapsed. It follows the hype-driven rise and implosion of the company.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN recommends it as an entertaining dot-com-era story and a cautionary tale about VC funding and fake-it-till-you-make-it growth.
“I highly recommend the documentary "Riot On!". Great documentary, great cinema, and great entertainment.”HN comment, 2021
“I highly recommend the documentary "Riot On!". Great documentary, great cinema, and great entertainment.”
Highly recommended dot-com era documentary
I highly recommend the documentary "Riot On!". Great documentary, great cinema, and great entertainment. "E-Dreams" and "Startup.com" are also very good. All of them on youtube: this video link link
“Great watch on the insanity of VC funding and growth.”
Funny documentary on the insanity of VC funding and growth
Interesting and funny documentary from the dot com boom era in a finish company, riot entertainment. Great watch on the insanity of VC funding and growth. this video
“It is about a company called Riot Entertainment that took in millions in funding from a bunch of high profile sources”
Documentary on Riot Entertainment's funding and implosion
I haven't seen e-dreams but the documentary sounds somewhat similar to Riot On which is actually from 2004 I believe. It is about a company called Riot Entertainment that took in millions in funding from a bunch of high profile sources, made a ton of fairly dubious decisions before imploding. this video
“Just like Riot-E also almost became 100 millionaires through their outrageous fake it till you make it”
Fake it till you make it startup documentary
They were pretty close to a billion $ From the docos the interesting thing is they seemed like they almost would have became Cameo. Just like Riot-E also almost became 100 millionaires through their outrageous fake it till you make it this video (NSFW)
