Table of Contents

The book is divided into five sections: com_3 The Business Model Canvas, a tool for describing, analyzing, and designing business models, com_4 Business Model Patterns, based on concepts from leading business thinkers, com_5 Techniques to help you design business models, com_6 Re-interpreting strategy through the business model lens, and com_7 A generic process to help you design innovative business models, tying together all the concepts, techniques, and tools in Business Model Generation. com_1 The last section offers an outlook on five business model topics for future exploration. com_2 Finally, the afterword provides a peek into “the making of” Business Model Generation.

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com_3 Canvas

Definition of a Business Model

The 9 Building Blocks

The Business Model Canvas

com_4 Patterns

Unbundling Business Models

The Long Tail

Multi-Sided Platforms

FREE as a Business Model

Open Business Models

com_5 Design

Customer Insights

Ideation

Visual Thinking

Prototyping

Storytelling

Scenarios

com_6 Strategy

Business Model Environment

Evaluating Business Models

Business Model Perspective on Blue Ocean Strategy

Managing Multiple Business Models

com_7 Process

Business Model Design Process

com_1 Outlook

Outlook

References