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The Playlist is a Swedish docudrama series produced by Netflix and based on the book Spotify Untold by Sven Carlsson and Jonas Leijonhufvud. The series tells a fictionalized version of the story of how one of the most successful music streaming companies in the world, Spotify, got its start. It follows an aspiring tech entrepreneur named Daniel Ek and his business partner named Martin Lorentzon who work together to revolutionize the music industry by launching a free but legal music streaming service called Spotify. Throughout the series, they encounter a number of obstacles in pursuing this goal.

Created by Luke Franklin, the series covers a variety of contemporary issues related to the field of entrepreneurship. These issues include the difficulties that come with the field as well as the work that is done behind the scenes. Below is a selection of programs that you will enjoy if you enjoy watching shows about the beginnings of business or that depict the workplace realistically. If this sounds interesting to you, take a look at the recommendations we’ve provided. Most of these shows, including The Playlist, can be viewed on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.

Succession (2018- )

7. Succession (2018- )

HBO’s “Succession” is a dark comedy-drama series about the Roy family, owners of the world’s largest media and entertainment conglomerate known as Waystar RoyCo. The series was created by Jesse Armstrong. When Logan Roy unexpectedly resigns from his position at the company due to ill health, things take an unforeseen turn for the worst. As a direct result, the company’s dysfunctional owners engage in a power struggle for control of the organization. The depiction of a workplace and the office politics common in business make “Succession” similar to “The Playlist”, although “Succession” is about an already successful company.

Girl Boss (2017)

6. The Boss (2017)

The comedy series Girlboss on Netflix was developed by Kay Cannon and is based on the autobiographical book #Girlboss published by Sophia Amoruso in 2014. Like The Playlist, Girlboss tells the story of a company’s beginnings. The story focuses on the protagonist Sophia Amoruso, a social misfit who eventually finds her calling in the fashion industry. Through sheer effort, she achieves her dream of being a successful businesswoman and climbs the corporate ladder. Both “Girlboss” and “The Playlist” tell the story of two unlikely companies that thrive despite whatever obstacles the founders of those companies must overcome.

Startup (2016-2018)

5. Startup (2016-2018)

The crime series StartUp, shown on Crackle and developed by Ben Ketai, revolves around the introduction of GenCoin, a technological concept built on top of digital currency. Despite the fact that it is brilliant, GenCoin is at the center of a number of troubles as it fell into the wrong hands, into the hands of three people who are not IT entrepreneurs. The criticisms and difficulties presented in “GenCoin” are somewhat comparable to those faced by Daniel Ek and his team in “The Playlist”.

Silicon Valley (2014-2019)

4. Silicon Valley (2014-2019)

HBO’s comedy series Silicon Valley is a satire on the tech industry culture prevalent in the area known as Silicon Valley. The show was created by the team consisting of Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky. A young and promising computer programmer named Richard Hendricks serves as the protagonist of this story. He aspires to start his own business called Pied Piper. Comic features aside, Silicon Valley is very similar to The Playlist in that it depicts the problems entrepreneurs face dealing with higher authorities and their competition.

Super pumped

3. Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber (2022-)

Showtime’s Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber is a biographical drama series created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien. The series is based on Mike Isaac’s 2019 book of the same name. The narrative is told from the perspective of Travis Kalanick, CEO of Uber, and dramatizes the beginnings of the world’s most successful ride-hailing company from his perspective. The series also follows Travis’ breakdown when he is fired from his own company and traces the origins of Uber and how it came about. Audiences get a glimpse of startup culture and tech culture as featured in The Playlist in Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.

We Crashed (2022)

2. We Crashed (2022)

Based on Wondery’s WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork podcast, Apple TV+’s WeCrashed is a biographical drama series about Adam and Rebekah Neumann, a narcissistic couple who become parents of a coworking space company called WeWork. Despite being one of the most valuable companies in the world, WeWork went bankrupt after some financial secrets were exposed. Both WeCrashed and The Playlist are based on real-world startups, and the founders of both companies struggle with their fair share of hardships. This ties the two shows together and makes them similar.

The Dropout (2022)

1. The Dropout (2022)

Hulu’s The Dropout is another biographical drama series created by Elizabeth Meriwether. It is based on the podcast of the same name produced by ABC News and hosted by Rebecca Jarvis. The story revolves around the protagonist, Elizabeth Holmes, and her efforts to make a splash in the medical field shortly after she graduates from college. She starts a new company under the Theranos name, but her unethical practices in the marketplace are eventually exposed. The storyline of The Dropout, similar to The Playlist, focuses on the different approaches that a person and their team take to create a successful business.