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5 Movies That Every Entrepreneur Should Watch

There have been so many great stories on celluloid that make you want to think but there are only a handful that make you want to act on those thoughts; in a positive, proactive way. Over the years, there have been many great movies that have shown us a certain image and reality that we all so often aspire for.

So, here's a list of some movies that are going to help you get your entrepreneurial juices flowing:

1. The Social Network 

the social network movie(2010)

This is the story of how 'Facebook' came into being. A great portrayal of the beginnings of the social networking platform itself and the mad genius, Mark Zuckerberg, behind it. It is inspirational, dark, and a great portrayal of how a cultural phenomenon comes into being.

2. The Wolf of Wall Street

The wolf of wall street

This absolutely brilliant cinematic masterpiece was a blockbuster when it released back in 2013. It showed the drugs-infused maniacal world of Wall Street and the people working in it. It is a true story(mostly) of the real 'Wolf of Wall Street', Jordan Belfort, who knocked Wall Street upside down with his illicit ways of earning tons of money. It is a fantastic take about ambition and greed.

3. The Pursuit of Happyness

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This Will Smith starrer is a heartwarming tale of a father and a son who are trying to make ends meet when things don't go their way and stay that way for a while. This is a story of a father who is trying very, very hard to make sure that he can provide for his son. A father who is willing to work harder than he ever has or is physically capable of.

4. Catch Me If You Can

 catch me if you can

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, directed by Steven Spielberg, this movie is about a conman who has a great ability to make people believe in him and his words. That leads him towards a path of deception and lies, quite comfortably though, while Tom Hanks is out to catch him. This movie is a great example of how you can become the product yourself. If you can make people believe anything, half your job as an entrepreneur is done.

5. The Founder

the founder

This Michael Keaton starred is the story of  Ray Kroc, a struggling salesman, who then goes onto become the owner of the world's largest fast-food chain, McDonald's. This is a great tale of how you can identify opportunities and put faith on your hunch. It is about taking risks, breaking rules, and changing the game.

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