If you are already an entrepreneur or an aspiring one, movies could be a great source that can motivate you fulfilling your dreams. Movies are not always meant to be simply for entertainment, it’s time to go beyond that!

Take a break from the usual stuff and watch some thought-provoking movies to learn the traits of super successful real-life entrepreneurs. Here are some of the best movies for entrepreneurs. Don’t miss out on these.

The Founder (2016)

 

The Founder is the real story of fast-food tycoon Ray Kroc, who founded McDonald. Michael Keaton plays the lead character of Kroc. This fast paced movie is all about depicting interesting facts and events which lead to creation of the giant fast food chain, McDonald.

This biopic is an inspiration for all entrepreneurs and teaches some valuable business lessons. It is indeed admirable to watch the transformation of a struggling salesman into one of the most successful entrepreneurs till date.

The drama unfolds to tell the story about how Ray Croc had a meteoric rise and went on to transforming his company into one of the most successful worldwide fast food franchise chains.

Steve Jobs (2015)

 

As the title of the movie implies, this movie talks about the pivotal and path breaking events in the life of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple. Steve will be always considered as one of the most successful entrepreneurs of our times. Michael Fassbender has performed brilliantly in the title role and the talented director of this movie is  Danny Boyle.

It essentially contains the sequences demonstrating his professional struggles in Steve’s life. Again, the movie promises to be quite an inspiration for young entrepreneurs who want to make it big out there. There are no shortcuts, you have to work diligently and never lose your focus for making your dreams come true.

Joy (2015)

 

The next one from the list of best movies for entrepreneurs, specially women is ‘Joy’. This woman centric movie depicting the biography of a woman who completely brought about a revolution in the household industry, specifically in the mop industry.

Joy Mangano is played by Jennifer Lawrence – the main character of the movie. Joy invented the self-wringing Miracle Mop which eventually turned her into a multimillionaire during the 90’s.

A New Yorker and a single mother, Joy went on to become one of the most successful women entrepreneurs of her times. She later invented many other useful products and built a huge business empire on her own.

An inspiration to all women entrepreneurs out there, the lesson learnt from her story is to never give up in the face of countless obstacles.

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

 

This gripping movie is based on the life of entrepreneur Jordan Belfort. It depicts his successful stint as an entrepreneur and his inevitable downfall which happened because of the penny stock trading scam. This movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio with an impressive cameo appearance by Matthew McConaughey.

The takeaway from this movie for every enterpriser is to learn from the mistakes of the main character played by Caprio.

It shows him to be a shrewd and greedy entrepreneur who ultimately causes his own downfall. With money, achieved goals and fame comes a lot of temptations.

These in the long run can become a road block for your long-term success. It teaches you valuable lessons about life. The movie essentially teaches you about the right way to handle fame, fortune and emphasizes the significance of self-restraint and discipline.

The Social Network (2010)

This one is yet another legendary movie which every modern-day entrepreneur should watch. It tells the story of the world’s youngest billionaire, founder of Facebook – Mark Zuckerberg. You will be able to see how he started with a simple idea and all the challenges that came along his way.

It’s worth watching how he was able to overcome them with flying colors. This movie has some really brilliant storytelling, an ensemble cast and with perfect direction it is surely unmissable.

The Pursuit of Happiness (2006)

Based on a real life character, ‘The Pursuit to Happyness’ is an all-time inspiring story of a struggling salesman played by the legendary Will Smith. Chris, the character in this movie is going through a major crisis in his life. He loses everything including his house, his wife and all his money.

Instead of giving up, he rises like a phoenix. He works harder to get himself out of this situation so that he can make life better for himself and his son. This is a real inspirational movie to learn about never giving up, despite major obstacles in life.

Erin Brockovich (2000)

This timeless classic movie starring superstar Julia Roberts is a treat to watch for all entrepreneurs. It undeniably inspires you to stand against all kinds of bias including gender and education.

This drama is based on real life events in the life of Erin Brockwich, who overcame all the obstacles that came her way. She ultimately won the most expensive law suit of the country against a multi billionaire corporation. 

Erin filed the lawsuit as she discovers a huge cover-up and fights for the rights of the local community citizens. She brings down a famous power company which is responsible for causing devastating illness among its people due to a contaminated water supply source.

Resilience and iron steel determination for standing against all odds is which this Julia Roberts starrer inspires you for. Social Responsibility is something which each one of us should always stand for.

Conclusion

These were a snapshot of all the movies we thought would be an all-time inspiration for entrepreneurs. Anyone who wants to watch something meaningful for getting inspired and ultimately successful in their lives, will surely feel all the more motivated.

Each character from the list for best movies for entrepreneurs might vary in their story and content, but they have that one common element in them. They all convey the message of motivating yourself at all times, to be your own cheerleader and to never fear the impossible odds in your way to success.

Do not ever hesitate to reinvent yourself. With a laser focus on your goals, sustained efforts and hard work you can achieve all your dreams.

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