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1. Startup.com This 2001 documentary follows the rise and fall of a promising startup

called GoveWorks.com. Despite a lot of u!! and funding for the company" the founders

must deal with in#house ickering and getting too inflated too fast. Why watch it$ There

are many takeaways from this documentary. %or starters" it illustrates &ust how

detrimental it can e when partners aren't on the same page. (nother lesson learned is

how to properly manage a udget after you've secured funding. 2. %lash of Genius Greg

)innear portrays *o )earns" the inventor if intermittent windshield wipers. Despite the

Detroit automakers emracing the idea" )earns nevers receives credit. The rest of the

film chronicles his attle against these corporate heavyweights. Why watch it$ +aving an

important idea that can enhance the lives of others" which )earns accomplished" is

important enough where it's not &ust aout receiving fame and fortune" it's also important

to rememer to protect your idea and intellectual property. ,. Gosford -ark oert

(ltman's 2001 murder mystery may not some like an ovious choice" ut it's an

e/tremely entertaining film that will keep you on the edge of your seat. *ut" most

importantly Why watch it$ aking people happy" like having outstanding customerservice" is a crucial part of any usiness. +elen irren's r.s Wilson states this perfectly

3What gift do you think a good servant has that separates them from the others$ 4ts the

gift of anticipation. (nd 4'm a good servant5 4'm etter than good" 4'm the est5 4'm the

perfect servant. 4 know when they'll e hungry" and the food is ready. 4 know when they'll

e tired" and the ed is turned down. 4 know it efore they know it themselves.6 7. Steve

8os 9ne :ast Thing -*S released this documentary shortly after the passing of Steve

8os in 2011. 4t captures oth the highs and lows of one of the most influential

entrepreneurs ever. Why watch it$ ;ou can never learn enough from the life and career

of Steve 8os. ?2 masterpiece is argualy one of the greatest films incinema history. Why watch it$ %or a moment" forget the fact that this is a movie aout

organi!ed crime. 4nstead" learn how ichael =orleone @(l -acinoA took a small family

usiness and transformed it into one of the most powerful and influential families in the

country. The Godfather perfectly illustrates what it take to get the top" and how to remain

there. B. isky *usiness 4n 1>C," Tom =ruise ecame a pop#culture icon after sliding

across the floor in a pair of socks and utton#down shirt. While he's a good time en&oying

the place to himself @literallyA" things get out of hand after he wrecks his father's -orsche.

Why watch it$ =ruise's character 8oel has to think uickly on how to raise some cash to

fi/ the car. Sometimes the est ideas are formed when we're desperate. ?. *eer Wars

This 200> documentary follows a group of friends trying to take on the ma&or reweriesy launching their own craft eer company. Why watch it$ 4t's challenging to succeed

when &umping into an estalished market. +owever" educating your audience on how

much etter your product is than the competition is a valuale lesson we learned

from *eer Wars. C. Ep in the (ir *oth George =looney and (nna )endrick were

phenomenal in 200>'s Ep in the (ir. The film focuses on yan *ingham" who is hired to

travel across the country and lay people off. )endrick plays Fatalie )eener" the no who

is trying to change this tactic through technology. Why watch it$ =looney's character is

not only efficient" he is also driven y a goal that doesn't involve giving people the a/e.

+owever" the main lesson from Ep in the (ir is that sometimes it's est to understand a

usiness model efore tinkering with it" which is what )endrick's character discovers.>. Session > 4n this 2001 horrormystery" an entrepreneur in the asestos removing

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usiness takes a uestionale &o in an aandoned mental hospital. (nd" this is where

the crew" led y -hil @David =arusoA run into some chilling and frightening events. Why

watch it$ Sometimes" even if the money is good" you &ust can't accept certain offers. 10.

=all of the Hntrepreneur This inspiring 200? documentary follows three driver men5 a

merchant anker" a failing dairy farmer and a refugee from =ommunist =hina. Why

watch it$ 4t doesn't get any more uplifting than watching these three different men from

different parts of the world risk everything to follow their dreams. 4f they can do it" why

can't you$ 11. =ocktail We know. (nother Tom =ruise flickI *ut" what can we say$ This

is a guilty pleasure from 1>CC that follows young *rian %lanagan and his &ourney in

opening up his very own ar J despite all the umps in the road. Why watch it$ %or

starters" it's &ust fun. *ut" as an entrepreneur there's a lot to love aout =ocktail. %or

starters" %lanagan tries to go y the ooks" taking usiness classes and reading guides

on how#to#start a successful usiness. *ut the real lessons that he learns is from

actually getting ehind the ar and learning what customers and how to ecome the est

artender in town. +e also has a mentor who isn't afraid to show %lanagan the tricks ofthe trade" as well as how cutthroat the real world can e. 12. 9ctoer Sky +omer

+ickman" played y 8ake Gyllenhaal" and his friends are inspired to start uilding their

own rockets after the successful launch of Sputnik. Enfortunately" they don't have the

support of their hometown since it's e/pected of the young men to ecome coalminers.

With passion and the assistance of a teacher @:aura DernA they reach for the stars. Why

watch it$ (lways chase your dreams" no matter what you're destined for. (nd" you can

never go wrong with a mentor you can help you give you that little push. 1,. Tommy *oy

(fter losing his father" Tommy =allahan @=hris %arleyA and a reluctant employee @David

SpadeA set out on a road trip to save the family usiness. 9f course" hi&inks ensue" ut

there's a lot of inspiration in Tommy *oy as well. Why watch it$ Tommy never gives up"no matter how difficult times get. Hven when all hope seems gone" he discovers his

inner salesman and figures out how to save the day. ;ou'll find that eing an

Hntrepreneur you'll want to give up all the time. Don't do it. )eep goingI 17. Something

Kentured Something Kentured is a 2011 documentary that is from the perspective of

Silicon Kalley venture capitalist. Why watch it$ Enderstanding the thought#process of

K='s can e a useful card#up#your#sleeve when searching for funding. 1