Start-Up (스타트업)

Is this what you did to my brother?

Did you tell him he wouldn't make it?

-Your brother? -What are you talking about?

I'm not jumping to conclusions.

This is acqhiring.

"Acqhiring"?

Acq… What?

What is that?

They're not acquiring your company for its value.

All they want is recruit your engineers.

The moment they sign the deal,

your team will be disbanded.

Disbanded?

SEO DAL-MI

NAM DO-SAN

Well, that's it.

We'll contact the other shareholders by letter.

Okay.

Welcome to 2STO.

We look forward to being part of it.

THE ACT OF BUYING OUT A COMPANY PRIMARILY TO RECRUIT ITS TALENT

Grandma, press this to make a video call.

San Francisco is 16 hours behind here, so…

Never mind, it's annoying to calculate. Just ask Yeong-sil.

Yeong-sil, what time is it in San Francisco now?

The current time in San Francisco, USA is 6:08 a.m.

Got it?

That's solved, then. Now, your medications.

These pills are…

Maybe I shouldn't go to the US.

Don't worry about her. You should go.

I'll take good care of her while you're away.

I'll make sure her eyesight doesn't get worse.

You're making me even more worried.

Why am I?

Mother, these are your pills, right?

This is for your blood pressure, and this for your cholesterol levels.

-It's the other way around. -What?

Well, it's because the text is too small.

-It's so hard to read. -What are you talking about?

What? Why is the text so small?

Even worse, they all look the same. I mix them up all the time.

You're right. It's hard to tell them apart.

What's the weather like in San Francisco in the winter?

-You'll pack some winter clothes, right? -Yes.

I think this will do.

Is that girl going to San Francisco with you?

What's her name again? Seo Dal-mi?

Oh…

Yes.

Is she feeling the same way as you?

I'm not sure. I couldn't ask her.

But I really want to know.

I'm sure she gave you a signal, but you didn't notice it.

You can be pretty slow.

No, I'm very quick. All my friends tell me that.

I'm your mom. Who are you trying to fool?

Sorry.

Then

can you tell me how to notice such a signal?

-I'll explain as quantitatively as I can. -Okay.

-Your birthday is coming up, right? -Yes.

If she remembers your birthday,

-your chances are at 30 percent. -30 percent.

If she wants to see you that day, 50 percent.

Fifty percent?

But I can't. I celebrate my birthday with Yong-san and Chul-san every year.

If you do that this year, you're not my son anymore.

Sorry.

If she looks extra pretty that day,

your chances go up to 70 percent.

70 percent.

But she looks pretty every day.

How do I know if she looks extra pretty?

-She looks pretty every day? -Yes, really.

Every single day.

Every minute, every second.

I didn't know this day would come.

I'll leave the rest to you.

Why didn't you tell me this sooner? I've got this now.

Do-san, are you up?

Is it her?

Yes.

I'm up. It's still too early to go to bed.

On weekdays, I go to bed around 10:30 p.m. On weekends…

Delete it.

-Delete it? -Yes.

Take off that jacket.

Okay.

No one asked what time you go to bed.

She wants you to call her!

Call her right now.

Okay.

Jeez, you still have a long way to go.

-You were up? -Yes. What's up?

Check your inbox.

My inbox?

I was sorting out my grandma's pills, but it was impossible to tell them apart.

Okay.

So I'm wondering if our NoonGil could help people identify medications.

Are you saying we should provide the service to the general public?

Yes. It's the opposite of barrier-free.

Gosh, why didn't I think of that earlier? That'd expand our user base a lot.

Right?

It gives us a profit model, too.

So? Can you make it work?

I should. I will.

All we need is videos of the pills

and a database tagged with the names of the pills

as long as there are ontologies for them.

Ontologies?

Ontologies are, for example,

descriptions of drugs in a form that computers can process.

I'm not sure if 2STO will like this idea, though.

They will.

If they don't, we'll persuade them.

Actually, I've already drafted a proposal by myself.

Already?

Gosh, you work fast. Really fast.

I'm so thankful to 2STO.

We can finally stop worrying about money and focus on running our business.

I'm so happy.

I know.

I heard that you drive everywhere in the US.

Should we get cars as soon as we get there?

It'd be a waste if both of us do.

I'll get a car and drive you around in it.

Wait. Would that be uncomfortable?

No. That'd be great.

What happens to my home buyer savings account?

Will it be suspended while I'm away?

I've been paying into it for six years already.

Did you fall asleep?

No. I'm not sleepy yet.

The baseball signed by Park Chan-ho…

-Yes? -Do you know why I gave it to you?

Dal-mi.

Did you fall asleep?

I used to be so confused

about the word "dream" written on it.

Mother, let me come with you.

Forget it. You'll only get in my way, so just stay…

Hey.

What's with the get-up?

I thought I should put on a full set.

-See you later. -See you.

Mom.

"Mom"? Did you just call me "Mom"?

Not "Mother"?

Mother, you're wearing it upside down.

What do you mean?

Your mask.

It did feel a bit tight around the nose.

Hey, let me fix that. Give it here.

My goodness. Here.

-It's pretty confusing. -Stop talking.

-See you. -See you.

Jeez, why is this so hard?

-Hey, Do-san. -What a coincidence.

A coincidence?

There's a very good English conversation class near here,

so I just stopped by for some information. What a coincidence, really.

There's an English class near here?

Yes, apparently.

I see. I didn't know that.

Are you going to sign up?

Well, I'm thinking about it.

By the way, isn't it your birthday next Monday?

Thirty percent.

What?

Nothing. Yes, that's right.

-What are you doing that day? -Nothing much.

You're not doing much on your birthday? That's not okay.

Should we meet?

Sure.

Fifty percent.

Fifty percent.

-Are you coming? -Yes.

ICED VANILLA LATTE 2 FOR 1

-I'll have an iced vanilla latte. -I'll have that too. It's the best.

Here you go. Two iced vanilla lattes.

Thank you.

Is something wrong?

Why did you get two coffees?

Aren't you here by yourself?

It was two for one.

-I thought I'd give one to someone. -Can I be that "someone"?

Thanks.

-Don't you usually drink iced Americano? -Nothing beats a free drink.

-Dal-mi, an iced Americano? -Yes.

-One iced Americano, please. -Sure.

Has anyone ever told you you're a bit slow?

That's exactly what my mom said to me a few days ago.

-I got goosebumps. -Gosh, unbelievable.

On this arm, too?

Am I getting sick?

It's like looking at two cockroaches in love.

Ms. Jung, how about we only speak English from now on?

-What? -In Silicon Valley,

we can only use English.