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
    • captures what the business is about
      • a story
    • how to generate the value Value Creation
    • how to capture the value (revenue) Value Capture
  • 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