The 5 Best Fictional Entrepreneurs

My name is Ken Lear and I’m an expert on all things leadership, business, and entrepreneurship.

As a film and novel buff, I have been able to see as many movies regarding entrepreneurship as I can. The subject of entrepreneurship is great inspiration for a story that can be fascinating as well as thought provoking. The following are my favorite fictional entrepreneurs, and why they are memorable.

Daniel Plainview – There Will Be Blood

There Will Be Blood tells the dark tale of an oil businessman’s rise to power and success. Plainview was able to see the potential in the oil business, and capitalized by finding the best land for digging and how to distribute it. His methods may have been a little too harsh for some, but his business skills and expertise would make any entrepreneur jealous.

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Tony Stark – Iron Man

Being a super hero is a tough job to do, but underneath the iron mask is a man that is your classic entrepreneur. As Tony Stark takes over his father’s weapons company, he keeps the success going and becomes a billionaire. He also realizes the errors of the weapons business, and vows to help stop criminals from arming up. It’s nice to see a self-made man that condemns the bad things his business does to help make the world a better place.

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The Ghostbusters – Ghostbusters

This might be a goofy choice, but what the Ghostbusters were able to achieve should inspire all entrepreneurs. By providing a service that was in demand (catching ghosts), the Ghostbusters were able to create a successful business that people could recall with ease. Even their logo was recognizable, and is still known in real life twenty years later.

Charles Foster Kane – Citizen Kane

Considered one of the greatest movies of all time, Citizen Kane tells the story of a man that turns a newspaper into a media empire. A tragic story, Kane realizes at the end of the film that the power and the money didn’t make him happy: it was his childhood memories such as his sled Rosebud. Still, his business prowess inspired many.

Walter White – Breaking Bad

Breaking Bad may tell the story of drug kingpin, but in reality the entrepreneurial knack of Walter White should be admired. Walter finds something he’s good at and sticks with it, even though it is highly illegal and dangerous. Cooking drugs should never be an option for entrepreneurs, but the idea that doing things you enjoy and are good at is what your business should be focused on.