The Startup Notebook

概要

ログライン / コアストーリー

A man finds a 'Startup Notebook' — anyone whose name is written inside will quit their job and start a business, but only if they're 35 or older. He writes down his most annoying male coworker, who immediately resigns and opens a ramen shop. Inspired, he targets an insufferable female coworker next — but isn't sure of her age. He schemes to find out: faking small talk about birthdays, sneaking glances at her employee badge. Once confirmed, he writes her name. She quits gracefully and launches a wildly popular workplace podcast. Watching everyone he cursed thrive, he spirals: why is everyone he writes down having a better life than him?

ジャンル

Comedy

エピソード

5

オーディエンス

一般

世界観

時代
civilization_level

Modern Information Age

time

Present Day

空間
レイヤー
Corporate Office Environment
Small Business/Startup World
交差のルール

The notebook manifests to those with extreme career dissatisfaction.

The 'Startup Notebook' - a mystical black ledger.

分布

Individual possession of a supernatural artifact.

ルール
ベースライン

Anyone whose name is written in the notebook must quit their current job and start a business.

例外
Target must be 35 years or older.
The business started must be related to a hidden passion.

三幕構成

1
第1幕
setup
ビート

Mark discovers the Startup Notebook and tests its power on his loud-mouthed coworker, Dave.

エピソード

1

2
第2幕
escalation
ビート

Mark targets his rival, Sarah, but must go to absurd lengths to verify she meets the notebook's age requirement.

エピソード

None

3
第3幕
resolution
ビート

Mark witnesses the massive success of his victims and discovers a cruel twist when he tries to use the book on himself.

エピソード

4, 5

伏線

長期
セットアップ

Mark makes a joke about how he 'feels like he's 100 years old' in Episode 1.

ペイオフ

The notebook's strict 35+ rule becomes the very thing that traps him because he is actually too young.

短期
セットアップ

Mark notices the notebook has gold leafing on the edges, looking expensive.

ペイオフ

The notebook is actually a high-end magical artifact designed to 'curse' people with success.

中期
セットアップ

Sarah mentions she hates the sound of her own voice in Episode 2.

ペイオフ

She starts the world's most popular podcast in Episode 3.

キャラクター

Mark

Mark, 34-year-old male, messy brown hair, slim build, wearing a wrinkled white dress shirt and a loose tie, holding a black notebook, full-body front-facing standing pose, white background, high definition, Anime style

Sarah

Sarah, 36-year-old female, sharp features, sleek black ponytail, athletic build, wearing a professional navy blue suit, holding a tablet, full-body front-facing standing pose, white background, high definition, Anime style

Dave

Dave, 42-year-old male, balding with a fringe of red hair, stout build, jolly face, wearing a short-sleeve button-down shirt, full-body front-facing standing pose, white background, high definition, Anime style

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亨德森先生

55岁白人男性,秃顶严重,面部由于愤怒而发红,穿着笔挺的昂贵西服,金边眼镜,全身站立正面照,白色背景,高清, Anime 风格

シーン

The Cubicle Farm

Main Office

The Break Room

Office Break Room

Dave's Ramen Shop

Ramen Shop

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播客工作室

Podcast Studio

小道具

The Startup Notebook

Forces anyone over 35 whose name is written inside to quit and start a business.

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员工工牌

显示员工身份信息

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老板的平板电脑

播放视频,展示外界信息

エピソード

エピソードタイトルコアイベントフック
EP 01The Curse of the Cube

Mark finds a notebook that forces anyone over 35 to start a business; he tests it on the loud Dave, who quits instantly.

Mark sees a new target: the insufferable Sarah, but he doesn't know her age.
EP 02The Age Investigation

Mark tries to trick Sarah into revealing her age through fake birthday talk and HR file snooping.

Sarah catches Mark reaching for her employee badge while she's wearing it.
EP 03The Launch Button

Mark finally confirms Sarah is 36 and writes her name; she quits gracefully to start a podcast.

Mark's boss calls him in, but instead of more work, he shows Mark a viral video.
EP 04Success is the Best Revenge

Mark visits Dave’s thriving ramen shop and hears Sarah’s #1 podcast; he realizes they are both millionaires now.

Mark, still in his cubicle, realizes his life is worse than before he found the book.
EP 05The Final Irony

Mark tries to write his own name in the book to escape his misery, but the book refuses to work because he is only 34.

Mark realizes he has to wait a whole year in this hellish office before he can quit.