Stories of startups are one the most inspirational things. Luckily, there are many movies about revolutionary entrepreneurs who’ve all changed the world as we know it. Here are our top 5 movies about startups that we’d recommend you check out!
It’s not hard to find great movies about startups. These stories are often filled with dramatic material and strong characters – making them perfect for a really good movie.
Maybe you’re dreaming about starting your own business? Then there is a lot of inspiration and knowledge to be gained from these fantastic movies.
These movies are all stories of innovative entrepreneurs that changed the world.
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1. Steve Jobs (2015)
The movie Steve Jobs from 2015 is one of several movies about the legendary character, who founded Apple.
The movie is directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin.
They’ve created a capturing portrayal of the fascinating Steve Jobs. Steve Jobs created Apple, a company that he was later pushed out of.
He came back to the company years later, saved the company from bankruptcy, and gave us all the revolutionary Apple products that we’re all more or less dependent on today.
2. The Startup Kids (2012)
The documentary The Startup Kids portrays a handful of young tech founders.
Amongst these are the creators of Dropbox, Soundcloud, Vimeo, Xsmoke, and Debito.
They tell their stories of how they build such innovative and successful companies at such an early age.
The movie is especially interesting if you’re interested in the tech business or in starting your own startup.
3. The Social Network (2010)
The story of the founding of Facebook is one that most of us have heard.
This is because it is so extraordinary. The Social Network is telling us exactly that story in a captivating and intriguing way.
It is a very interesting portrait of the driven and ruthless Mark Zuckerberg and his way from college kid to billionaire.
4. Something Ventured (2011)
The documentary Something Ventured tells the story of different entrepreneurs and investors from 1950s San Francisco and through the PC revolution in the 1980s.
It’s an interesting compilation of interviews and historical documents gathered to create a historic timeline of events that led to revolutionary inventions.
5. Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
Who Killed the Electric Car? is unlike the others not the story of a successful business venture.
It is the story of General Motors’ release of an electric car in 1996. Unfortunately, the electrics cars never made it to wide distribution.
So, this movie is the story about a company restricted by an industry refusing to change and unable to innovate.
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