Concepts
What is a Business Model?
- video (Red Jaguar) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AB1s4pc48k
- Charles Baden-Fuller
- only 1/3 of companies can articulate their business model
- 3 parts
- first off: how do we operate today?
- after: how to we want to operate tomorrow?
- does it have a competitive edge
- how is the company going to scale
- something which isnt good today can be good tomorrow
- too many leaders have not thought hard enough about the business model of the company
- explain about the public face of the company
- there is a talent where the explanation comes alive
- why is a business model important?
- a good story to captivate people
- why should customers interact with the company
- why should investors stick with the company
Content of a Business Plan
- Executive Summary
- Product / Service
- Team and Core Competencies
- diverse Teams are always better
- color, gender, culture, education
- Marketing Plan
- Legal Structure and Organization
- Implementation
- SWOT Analysis ← Emphasis
- Financial Plan ← Emphasis