It may seem like watching movies isn’t the best way to launch a business, but there is a real benefit to learning from people who have done it before, whether they’ve succeeded or not. In today’s climate, you probably have some extra time on your hands so instead of binge-watching another season of your favourite comedy, check out these inspiring business documentaries instead.

Capital C

We’ve seen the incredible power of crowdfunding and how it can finance projects that run the spectrum of important to downright silly. Capital C delves into crowdfunding as a method to turn dreams into reality with a focus on the importance of connecting with your audience, which companies like www.clickintelligence.co can attest to. It is important to build successful crowdfunding campaigns, and the film itself was crowdfunded over several months in 2015.

Sunshine Superman

Sunshine Superman is a hilarious 2015 documentary of chronicles. It is crafted around the life of Carl Boenish, one of the people who championed BASE jumping. Boenish, the protagonist, is both passionate and fearless towards BASE; this character was well known for his great work as a promoter of BASE jumping, philosopher, filmmaker, and cinematographer. His fascinating and motivational story would change your perspective of a business.

Print the Legend

Print the Legend is a motivating documentary that primarily explores the ugly side of starting a new business. For instance, you may want to consider Bre Pettis, who is the founder of MakerBots. He is one man who was willing to ensure the success of his 3D printing company even at the expense of his friendship. Formlabs, on the other hand, was struggling to fund its projects.

Happy

Happy is a fascinating film in which a team of thought leaders, researchers, and scientists share information on what truly makes people happy. It is a clear justification that it isn’t the amount of money in an individual’s bank that would amount to happiness. In his motivational global journey, Director Roco Belic tries to uncover what makes people happy.

Burt’s Buzz

This is a documentary of 2013, and it basically revolves around the life of Burt Shavitz. At the time of co-founding Burt’s Bee in 1984, Shavitz was a beekeeper. Despite his resulting fortune and fame, he became essentially a recluse. While Burt’s humble beginning is resoundingly inspirational, one of the key points of the documentary is the significance of choosing and working with a great co-founder.

Steve Jobs: One Last Thing

Many people have great respect for the accomplishments of Steve Jobs at a company he left and later came back to. At his return, he rescued the Apple company from the brink of failure. Steve Jobs: One Last Thing documentary focuses closely on this visionary through various interviews. The interviews primarily focus on how Steve’s imagination, style, and talent changed the entire world.
You will admit it that starting a new business can be terrifying especially if you have never been into business before. If you are not willing to take a leap, then you should wonder if you are living your life to the fullest. As a business owner, you are typically bound to take on several responsibilities. The drive to do that will help you conquer the tasks.