Ten Classic Motivational Movies for Entrepreneurs

For better or for worse, art imitates life, and vice versa. A good motivational movie can always inadvertently move the viewer, give people motivation and inspiration. In this article, there are ten must-see motivational movies for entrepreneurs recommended by foreign media, which are not all box office hits, and some of them are not even related to box office, but they all contain valuable lessons for entrepreneurs from what entrepreneurial spirit to how to cope with the challenges from strong competitors. Ten young entrepreneurs commented on these inspirational movies in the hopes that they would inspire entrepreneurs.

1, Wall Street Wall Street (1987)

"This movie is a classic of business movies, and a mainstream movie that unabashedly defends human greed in the age of money. Also worth watching is the documentary Big Business The Corporation (2003)."

-Matt Mickiewicz, 99designs

2. Lorenzo's Oil Lorenzo's Oil (1992)

"Lorenzo's Oil is about a couple of parents with no medical background who don't have the means to make a living. is the true story of a pair of parents with no medical background who don't give up hope and eventually discover an oil to cure their own children's ailments, braving skepticism and scorn from the mainstream scientific community in the process. This kind of innovation, perseverance and clear vision in the face of adversity are the very qualities entrepreneurs need to possess."

-Arjun Arora, ReTargeter

3. The Matrix The Matrix (1999)

"This movie is an icon among techies and entrepreneurs. There are similarities between entrepreneurs and 'The One' to learn to fearlessly follow the right path and overcome the dangers and challenges faced in the world of The Matrix (business)."

-Doreen Bloch, Poshly Inc.

4. Working Girl (1988)

"This movie is for those who don't want to be bound by the rules, and it shows the truth that when you have the the guts to break the rules, you also have to have the guts to suffer the consequences, a lesson every entrepreneur must learn."

-Thursday Bram, Hyper Modern Consulting

5. Cape Land Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

"Entrepreneurs in high-tech companies need to look outside their own environment for inspiration, and this movie encompasses the resourcefulness, perseverance, and courageous experimentation required for a successful adventure, with this old Disney classic about surviving in uncharted territory."

-Tony Navarro, Streamcal

6. Cyberpocalypse Startup (2001)

"Filmed in 2001, this documentary follows the rise and fall of GovWorks, a startup dedicated to streamlining the affairs of ****. The story of the rise and fall of GovWorks, it offers a great look at a real-life startup, complete with heated conflicts with partners beforehand, several rounds of funding scenarios, fierce competition in the marketplace, and more."

-Benjamin Leis, Sweat EquiTees

7. The YES Movie

"This movie tells the story of a few young entrepreneurs, who stick to their dreams and keep working hard, finally becoming young rich, with a very inspiring and funny plot."

-Louis Lautman, Young Entrepreneur Society

8. The Social Neork (2010)

"This movie is very inspiring for tech entrepreneurs. Inspiring, from generating the earliest business ideas, determining what features to include, applying for financing, hiring employees, and more, this story breaks down the many natural growth stages a tech startup will go through throughout its lifecycle."

-Ryan Holmes, HootSuite

9. Ghostbusters Ghostbusters (1940)

"This movie is really all about how to be a successful entrepreneur, (inspirational movie sun) from creating a company to finding your first customer for your business, the movie contains a lot of lessons."

-Tim Jahn, Entrepreneurs Unpluggd

10. Middle Men (2009)

"This movie takes us on an exciting journey through the rise of the internet in the late 90s. journey, the movie is extremely entertaining and a great movie to watch for every tech entrepreneur."

-Anthony Saladino, Kitchen Cabi Kings