The Founder (2016)
A valuable business resource for understanding the fast-food industry, franchising, expansion, branding, and the transformation of a small restaurant concept into a global business
The Social Network (2010)
An insightful look at the technology and social-media industries, focusing on entrepreneurship, innovation, ownership, investment, and rapid digital growth
Air (2023)
This film provides insight into the mobile technology industry, product innovation, corporate competition, leadership, and the challenges of maintaining market dominance
BlackBerry (2023)
A useful resource for exploring the technology industry, product launches, innovation, corporate leadership, branding, and Apple's approach to consumer products
Steve Jobs (2015)
Pirates of Silicon Valley (1999)
A historical business resource about the personal-computer industry, technological innovation, competition, intellectual property, and the rise of major technology companies
Silicon Cowboys (2016)
The story of Compaq provides insight into the computer hardware industry, competitive strategy, innovation, pricing, manufacturing, and corporate growth
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
A compelling resource for understanding the automotive industry, motorsport, engineering, product development, corporate competition, and brand positioning
The Aviator (2004)
This film explores aviation, entertainment, engineering, manufacturing, investment, innovation, and the challenges of building businesses in highly competitive industries
The Big Short (2015)
A powerful resource for understanding the financial-services industry, mortgage markets, investment strategies, risk, and the mechanisms behind the financial crisis
Wall Street (1987)
This classic provides insight into investment banking, stock markets, corporate finance, financial speculation, ambition, and business ethics
Margin Call (2011)
A detailed look at the financial industry during a crisis, focusing on risk management, corporate decision-making, financial models, and executive responsibility
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The film explores the brokerage industry, sales culture, financial incentives, market speculation, aggressive growth, and the consequences of unethical business practices
Boiler Room (2000)
A useful resource for examining securities sales, brokerage firms, commission structures, recruitment, aggressive marketing, and financial-market misconduct
The Banker (2020)
This film provides insight into banking, financial services, investment, entrepreneurship, lending, and overcoming structural barriers within the financial industry
Moneyball (2011)
An excellent resource for the sports industry, showing how data analytics, talent management, budgeting, strategy, and innovation can transform organizational performance
Chef (2014)
A practical resource for the restaurant and food-service industry, covering entrepreneurship, food quality, branding, customer experience, social media, and mobile business models
The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
This film explores the restaurant and hospitality industries through competition, cultural branding, customer experience, food quality, and business expansion
The Intern (2015)
A useful resource for understanding e-commerce, digital retail, startup management, organizational culture, customer service, and the challenges of rapid company growth
Startup.com (2001)
This documentary provides a direct look at the early internet industry, startup financing, digital entrepreneurship, partnerships, technology, and the dot-com boom
The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley (2019)
A valuable resource for understanding health technology, biotechnology, startup financing, innovation, investor relations, corporate governance, and regulatory challenges
The Dropout (2022)
The Theranos story provides insight into health technology, venture capital, entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, investor expectations, and regulatory responsibility
Tetris (2023)
The film explores the software and gaming industries through intellectual property, licensing, international business, negotiation, distribution, and technology commercialization
The Billion Dollar Code (2021)
A valuable technology-industry resource focusing on software innovation, digital mapping, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, commercialization, and legal disputes
The Company Men (2010)
The film examines corporate industries through restructuring, layoffs, management decisions, employment, financial pressure, and changing business environments