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David Sturtz @sturtz
Geonetric / @BlazeContent
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
This is a
big idea.
According to Eric Ries
What is a startup?
“A startup is a human institution
designed to create a new product or
service under conditions of extreme
uncertainty.”
According to Steve Blank
What is a startup?
“A startup is a temporary
organization designed to search for
a repeatable and scalable business
model.”
According to SBA.gov
What is a business plan?
“A business plan is an essential roadmap
for business success. This living document
generally projects 3-5 years ahead and
outlines the route a company intends to
take to grow revenues.”
“A business plan…
projects 3-5 years
ahead and outlines
the route a
company intends to
take to grow
revenues.”
“A startup is a
temporary organization
designed to search
for a repeatable and
scalable business
model.”
“under conditions of
extreme uncertainty”
“A startup is not a
smaller version of a
large company.”
Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur
What is a business model?
“A business model describes the
rationale of how an organization
creates, delivers, and captures
value.”
“it’s all about the
business model”
Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
According to Brant Cooper & Patrick Vlaskovits
Your startup ecosystem
The Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
An organization serves one or several
Customer Segments
1. Customer Segments
Mass market
Niche market
Segmented
Diversified
Multi-sided market “many items
that
eventually go
in other
boxes begin
in customer
segment”
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
It seeks to solve customer problems and satisfy customer
needs with value propositions.
2. Value Proposition
Newness
Performance
Customization
“Getting the job done”
Design
Brand/Status
Price
Cost reduction
Risk reduction
Accessibility
Convenience/Usability
Value propositions are delivered to customers through
communication, distribution, and sales Channels
3. Channels
DIRECT
Own Sales force
Own Web sales
INDIRECT
Own stores
Partner stores
Wholesaler
“A channel
is simply a
shelf”
Customer relationships are established and maintained with
each Customer Segment.
4. Customer Relationships
Personal assistance
Dedicated personal
assistance
Self-service
Automated services
Communities
Co-creation
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Revenue streams result from value propositions
successfully offered to customers.
5. Revenue Streams
Asset sale
Usage fee
Subscription fee
Lending/Renting/Leasing
Licensing
Brokerage fee
Advertising
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
According to Mark Andreesen
“Rachleff’s Corollary of Startup Success”
“The only thing that matters is
getting to product/market fit.”
Empathy Map
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Clayton M. Christensen, et al.
What are ‘jobs to be done’?
“[The consumer] simply has a
job to be done and is seeking to
‘hire’ the best product or service
to do it.”
Christensen on Jobs to be done
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
The Value Proposition Canvas
Key resources are the assets required to offer and deliver
the previously described elements…
6. Key Resources
Physical
Intellectual
Human
Financial
… by performing a number of Key Activities.
7. Key Activities
Production
Problem solving
Platform/Network
Some activities are outsourced and some resources
are acquired outside the enterprise.
8. Key Partnerships
MOTIVATIONS
Optimization & economy of scale
Reduction of risk & uncertainty
Acquisition of particular resources & activities
“think
through why
and when you
need
partners”
The business model elements result in the cost structure.
9. Cost Structure
BROAD CATEGORIES
Cost-driven
Value-driven
CHARACTERISTICS
Fixed costs
Variable costs
Economies of scale
Economies of scope
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
Introduction to the Business Model Canvas
According to Steve Blank
What is not on the canvas?
Market type
Market size
Competition
Industry dynamics
What’s next?
“[the] business model
canvas is the starting
point for Customer
Development, and the
“scorecard” that monitors
startups’ progress as they
turn their hypotheses
about what customers
want into actionable
facts.”
On Art & Entrepreneurship
“[Founders and
entrepreneurial employees]
are rare, unique and crazy.
They’re artists.”
Questions?
Take your blank framework and write one of your ‘crazy
ideas’ at the top of it.
Before you go
THANK YOU.
@sturtz

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Introduction to the Business Model Canvas

  • 1. David Sturtz @sturtz Geonetric / @BlazeContent Introduction to the Business Model Canvas This is a big idea.
  • 2. According to Eric Ries What is a startup? “A startup is a human institution designed to create a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty.”
  • 3. According to Steve Blank What is a startup? “A startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.”
  • 4. According to SBA.gov What is a business plan? “A business plan is an essential roadmap for business success. This living document generally projects 3-5 years ahead and outlines the route a company intends to take to grow revenues.”
  • 5. “A business plan… projects 3-5 years ahead and outlines the route a company intends to take to grow revenues.” “A startup is a temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” “under conditions of extreme uncertainty” “A startup is not a smaller version of a large company.”
  • 6. Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur What is a business model? “A business model describes the rationale of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value.” “it’s all about the business model”
  • 10. According to Brant Cooper & Patrick Vlaskovits Your startup ecosystem
  • 13. An organization serves one or several Customer Segments 1. Customer Segments Mass market Niche market Segmented Diversified Multi-sided market “many items that eventually go in other boxes begin in customer segment”
  • 15. It seeks to solve customer problems and satisfy customer needs with value propositions. 2. Value Proposition Newness Performance Customization “Getting the job done” Design Brand/Status Price Cost reduction Risk reduction Accessibility Convenience/Usability
  • 16. Value propositions are delivered to customers through communication, distribution, and sales Channels 3. Channels DIRECT Own Sales force Own Web sales INDIRECT Own stores Partner stores Wholesaler “A channel is simply a shelf”
  • 17. Customer relationships are established and maintained with each Customer Segment. 4. Customer Relationships Personal assistance Dedicated personal assistance Self-service Automated services Communities Co-creation
  • 19. Revenue streams result from value propositions successfully offered to customers. 5. Revenue Streams Asset sale Usage fee Subscription fee Lending/Renting/Leasing Licensing Brokerage fee Advertising
  • 26. According to Mark Andreesen “Rachleff’s Corollary of Startup Success” “The only thing that matters is getting to product/market fit.”
  • 30. Clayton M. Christensen, et al. What are ‘jobs to be done’? “[The consumer] simply has a job to be done and is seeking to ‘hire’ the best product or service to do it.”
  • 31. Christensen on Jobs to be done
  • 35. Key resources are the assets required to offer and deliver the previously described elements… 6. Key Resources Physical Intellectual Human Financial
  • 36. … by performing a number of Key Activities. 7. Key Activities Production Problem solving Platform/Network
  • 37. Some activities are outsourced and some resources are acquired outside the enterprise. 8. Key Partnerships MOTIVATIONS Optimization & economy of scale Reduction of risk & uncertainty Acquisition of particular resources & activities “think through why and when you need partners”
  • 38. The business model elements result in the cost structure. 9. Cost Structure BROAD CATEGORIES Cost-driven Value-driven CHARACTERISTICS Fixed costs Variable costs Economies of scale Economies of scope
  • 41. According to Steve Blank What is not on the canvas? Market type Market size Competition Industry dynamics
  • 42. What’s next? “[the] business model canvas is the starting point for Customer Development, and the “scorecard” that monitors startups’ progress as they turn their hypotheses about what customers want into actionable facts.”
  • 43. On Art & Entrepreneurship “[Founders and entrepreneurial employees] are rare, unique and crazy. They’re artists.”
  • 45. Take your blank framework and write one of your ‘crazy ideas’ at the top of it. Before you go