3 Movies every Entrepreneur should see

Movies can be a useful source of entrepreneurial insight and inspiration. For example, if you’re planning a hostile takeover, watch Con Air! Then again, Con Air didn’t end so well for the antagonists so scratch that reference. But you get my point; there is a lot you can learn about operating a business by watching certain films.

Entrepreneurs can learn from a tale like Slumdog Millionaire as it shows how boundless optimism and openness can turn luck in your favor. While ‘Up in the Air’ starring George Clooney teaches techniques in firing employees.

Anthony Tjan of the Harvard Business Review explains why entrepreneurs should watch the films Slumdog Millionaire, Man on Wire and More than a Game, and extract important entrepreneurial and leadership lessons from their plots.