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Dear Tor, this is a version based on my PhD research. The Business Model Canvas has slightly different elements and is not as granular. Best, Alex
eBooks are a bit problematic for books like #BMGEN. It won't fit the Kindle because the Kindle doesn't really handle visual books well. As to the iPad, I believe we would have to design a dedicated version of #BMGEN to guarantee a great user/reader…
Zott, C. and Amit, R. (2006): “Exploring the Fit Between Business Strategy and Business Model: Implications for Firm Performance.” Available from: http://www-management.wharton.upenn.edu/amitresearch/docs/9_07/Amit_Zott_Business_Strategy_Fit_2006.pd…
Interesting web-article:
Taulli, T. (2009): “Three Steps to a Sound Business Model.” Business Week, 27 February 2009. Available from: http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/feb2009/ sb20090226_798877.htm.
Another approach to business modelli…
it is so obvious, so no one has mentioned it. but if we create a library about business modeling it is one of the starting points (which we probably have all read):
Osterwalder, A. (2004): “The Business Model Ontology. A Proposition in a Design Sci…
Mitchell, D.W. and Coles, C.B. (2003): “The ultimate competitive advantage of continuing business model innovation.” The Journal of Business Strategy, Vol. 24, No. 5, pp. 15-21.
Mitchell, D.W. and Coles, C.B. (2004): “Establishing a continuing busi…
Johnson, M.W., Christensen, C.M., and Kagermann, H. (2008): “Reinventing your Business Model.” Harvard Business Review, Vol. 86, No. 12, pp. 50-59.
The importance of re-modelling: a crucial aspect. Thinking about Business Model we often think about…
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- Why are you passionate about business models and business model innovation?
- There have never been more opportunities before to create value and do business in innovative and new ways. Companies like Nespresso, easyJet/Southwest, Skype (now eBay), Google or Apple are bringing completely new business models to the market. I would like to understand how entrepreneurs and big corporations can do this more systematically and efficiently.
- How would you best describe your level of expertise when it comes to business models?
- expert
- What's your URL?
- http://business-model-design.blogspot.com
- What industry do you mainly work in (e.g. financial services, telco, utilities, public sector, academia, pharma...)?
- multiple industries with a focus on financial services and telecom & tech
- What is the size of the organization you work for?
- freelance/independant, 1-10
- Do you want to add anything? Feel free. Any topic.
- I want us a group on this book chunk platform to make a difference. I want us to contribute to the history of management thinking.
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Business Model Foundry - the iPad app
Some of you know that we are working on an iPad app to help entrepreneurs and intra-preneurs develop innovative business models. We decided to do this as transparently as we have for the book. Please join us on our journey and give us your feedback!
In the slides below we outlined the specs for a minimal viable (app) product (MVP). It is the "heart" of the app we are developing and it will obviously evolve into something more sophisticated over time. But we want to test the MVP with (… Continue
In the slides below we outlined the specs for a minimal viable (app) product (MVP). It is the "heart" of the app we are developing and it will obviously evolve into something more sophisticated over time. But we want to test the MVP with (… Continue
Posted on May 12, 2010 at 6:30pm — 4 Comments
Full Preview of Business Model Generation to Shorten the Waiting
The books have left the logistics center and are on the way to your home. It will take 6-13 days for them to arrive (we would have loved to make that shorter, too ;-)
To shorten the waiting time, however, we give you a full digital preview. Since Business Model Generation is a very tactile book it is, of course, nothing close to the real thing. That is one of the reasons why we are not selling any ebooks at the moment. The format & design does simply not come over right on screens. W… Continue
To shorten the waiting time, however, we give you a full digital preview. Since Business Model Generation is a very tactile book it is, of course, nothing close to the real thing. That is one of the reasons why we are not selling any ebooks at the moment. The format & design does simply not come over right on screens. W… Continue
Posted on October 1, 2009 at 10:54am — 24 Comments
Preview of Business Model Generation
As I mentioned earlier we will send you the finished book for free (rather than at the 50% discount that was initially foreseen for the Hub). It is going to production these days.
In the meantime you may want to download the entire Business Model Canvas section and some additional spreads as a pdf document. Don't hesitate to forward it - we already make it availa… Continue
Posted on September 11, 2009 at 11:31am — 19 Comments
Book Printing, Pricing and Distribution Issues...
On Monday and Tuesday Alan Smith and I were in the Netherlands to visit the book printer, book binder, and cover printer together with Patrick Pijl. The whole visit was organized by Maarten Modderman who is specialized in printing special books.
I made a little video below that shows some images of the visit. Most interestingly, at 0:35 into the video Mike Silva of the book binding company explains the special technique they will use to bin… Continue
I made a little video below that shows some images of the visit. Most interestingly, at 0:35 into the video Mike Silva of the book binding company explains the special technique they will use to bin… Continue
Posted on September 9, 2009 at 12:30pm — 17 Comments
Cover Design Continued
After agonizing over the right type of cover and asking you for your profile photos we had to go down a completely different route based on production constraints. We came back to the initial designs, but slightly changed the concept. The cover will be printed on a sort of cardboard, which goes with the special format of our book that will allow you to keep it open & flat on a table. Find the designs and a cool video of "the making of the cover" below.
Here Alan's explanations/rationale:… Continue
Here Alan's explanations/rationale:… Continue
Posted on September 3, 2009 at 2:00pm — 37 Comments
Comment Wall (97 comments)
- At 2:46pm on February 25, 2010,
Simon Jagers said… - Thank you Alex! And what a great book you and your fellows created!
Thank you for your work.
Simon
- At 1:00pm on February 24, 2010,
Gustaf Hansen said… - Thank you for the kind welcome. It's fun to be a member! I'm waiting for the book, hope it gets here soon!
- At 10:47pm on February 22, 2010,
Dave Concannon said… - Thanks Alex, I wrote a longer post on the subject (tech as a commodity, value added via remarkable design and business model innovation) on my blog, I'd love your opinion on it:
http://www.apeofsteel.com/1142/decades-value-differentiator
- At 10:39pm on February 22, 2010,
Onno Makor said… - Hi Alex, Excited to be a member. Business Model Generation has already helped me and some of my clients to find new directions for their businesses. Great stuff!
- At 10:27pm on February 22, 2010,
Ernests said… - That was fast! :)
BMG has helped already ;)
- At 10:23pm on February 22, 2010,
Shalu Attri said… - Hi Alex,
I finished reading Business Model Generation yesterday. It was a good read. You and Yves have done a great job in making the book visually, as well as intellectually appealing. I thought it was a great summary of all the strategy courses that I took at the Rotman School of Management in Canada. I, specifically liked the 'Value Innovation' section, which confirms my theory that non-profit can be profitable as well.
Collaborating with diverse group, is very inspiring. I hope to add value to this Business Model Generation Hub.
I see that you have a workshop set-up in San Francisco in the Summer of 2010. I wish you had some sort of discount for people who are in between jobs so that they can avail the opportunity as well, and attend your workshops.
Best,
Shalu
- At 2:36pm on October 29, 2009,
Rafal Dudkowski said…
- Hi Alex,
We are organizing an innovation management conference in Poland on 25.11.2009 along with a Polish Business Daily "Puls Biznesu".
We are planning to present the current hottest innovation topics - among others we would like to introduce also Business Model Generation. Would you be interested in dropping by and giving a 45 min. speech on this topic to a group of Polish Top Executives and Entrepreneurs?
In addition as hub members we would like to further advance the concept BMG to the Polish audience - in view of this would you be interested in releasing the Polish edition of the Book? Pls let me know what you think.
Best regards,
Rafal Dudkowski
rafal.dudkowski@innovatika.com
- At 7:20pm on October 27, 2009, Praveen Singh gave Alex Osterwalder a gift…
- At 11:31am on October 9, 2009,
Vacherand said… - Hi Alex, I got the book two days ago. Great !!!
- At 8:39pm on October 5, 2009,
Prasert Thawatchokethawee said… - Hi Alex,
Your book has arrived this morning in my office. Wow! It looks great.
Thanks for the team effort to get this done. Really appreciate your hard-working and commitment to bring your brain out to something we can touch.
Look forward to seeing BMG as the next best seller book soon.
Cheers,
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