If you are an Entrepreneur watch these 10 Hollywood Movies!!!

Being an entrepreneur is not an easy task. Whether you are building a startup or running a well-established business, there are lots of ups and downs which test your grit and determination as an entrepreneur. And sometimes you may need an idea or inspiration. So let’s get explore such ideas or motivation through movies…

1. The Social Network- Directed by David Fincher, it tells the story of how Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook while studying at Harvard and how he was later sued by twin brothers Winklevosses who claimed he stole their idea of the social media platform, and also about his friend Eduardo Saverin (one of the co-founders of Facebook) who was apparently ousted from the company. The movie offers a glimpse into how Facebook began and reminds you that big companies often have small beginnings. From showing the road to Facebook’s success to Mark severing ties with several people along the way, the movie captures various aspects of Mark Zuckerberg’s journey towards building Facebook.

2. Becoming Warren Buffett- This is talking about great investor Warren Buffett’s documentary ‘Becoming Warren Buffett’. The film is about Warren Buffett and his life, wherein he starts out as an ambitious, numbers-obsessed boy from Nebraska, and ends up becoming one of the richest and most respected men and investors in the world.
The documentary lets you dive into the secrets behind Buffett’s success, and showcase how this great investor, who is known for his business and investing acumen, has remained down-to-earth despite being so famous and super-rich!

3. The Wolf Of Wall Street- Based on the true story of American entrepreneur Jordan Belfort, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street is a biographical crime black comedy film that follows his rise and fall as an entrepreneur, and shows how his brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont engaged in penny stock trading and securities scam, thus drawing the attention of the FBI. The film is brilliantly directed by Martin Scorsese, coupled with stellar performances from Leonardo DiCaprio and others.

4. The Aviator- This American epic biographical drama film, released in the year 2004, is a biopic of Howard Hughes, the eccentric billionaire who overcame all the odds to become a business magnate while coping with his gradually worsening OCD. Howard went on to become an avid investor, record-setting pilot, engineer, film director, as well as philanthropist, besides a successful businessman during his lifetime. He is known as one of the most influential and financially successful individuals in the world. His character was portrayed brilliantly by Leonardo DiCaprio, for which he even earned his second Oscar nomination for starring in one of the best biographical movies of all time.

5. Pirates of Silicon Valley- This movie explores the rivalry between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates between the period of 1971 – 1997. It was released in the year 1999 when Steve Jobs had just begun flourishing in his second innings at Apple.

6. Startup.com-Startup.com is a documentary film that follows the story of GovWorks, a promising startup that failed due to mismanagement and internal power struggles. Besides showing you the boom and bust of the dot-com bubble era, the documentary also tells you a cautionary tale of how friendships can drastically turn into bitter rivalries because of internal politics. The movie is undoubtedly one of the best startup movies of all time. So add it to your watchlist right now!

7. Wall Street- Released in 1987, this is the movie with the famous ‘greed is good’ speech that was delivered by the charismatic Gordon Gekko, played brilliantly by Michael Douglas. Directed by Oliver Stone, Wall Street tells you the story of both ambition and greed. In the movie, the main protagonist idolizes Gekko and gets carried away by his glamorous lifestyle, only to end up getting entangled in the vicious web of insider trading.

8. The Founder- 2016’s biographical movie is about the American fast-food tycoon Ray Kroc, who realized the potential of McDonald’s and transformed it into one of the biggest fast-food chains in the world. Ray Kroc’s story is no less than an inspiration for entrepreneurs. It all started when he was one day travelling as a milkshake machine salesman who meets the owners of McDonald’s, realizes the potential of the place and decides to make it the biggest restaurant business in the world. He went on to purchase the fast-food company in 1961 and served as its CEO from 1967 to 1973. His journey is indeed no less than an inspiration for everyone who dreams to do something big one day.

9. Thank You for Smoking- The plot of the movie revolves around Nick Naylor, a lobbyist for a cigarette business, who defends the cigarette industry in challenging situations but struggles to explain the nature of his work to his teenage son while trying to be a role model for him. By the end of the movie, you will learn how it’s possible to sell anything as long as you have data and persuasiveness to impress your audience.

10. The Pursuit of Happyness- Based on the true story of entrepreneur Chris Gardner’s life, this movie ‘The Pursuit of Happyness’ is also amongst the must-watch Hollywood movies for young entrepreneurs. It showcases how Chris’ wife decides to separate after getting tired of his professional failures, leaving him financially broke along with his son’s custody. The film depicts his nearly one-year struggle of being homeless with his son while going through a gruelling six-month unpaid internship as a stockbroker. Will Smith played the role of Gardner, with his brilliance earning him an Oscar nomination.