business-model-canvas

# Business Model Canvas

Design and analyze business models using Osterwalder's Business Model Canvas and Lean Canvas. Creates structured 9-block canvases for business model innovation, startup validation, and strategic planning.

## What is a Business Model Canvas?

A **Business Model Canvas (BMC)** is a strategic management template for developing new or documenting existing business models. It's a visual chart describing a firm's value proposition, infrastructure, customers, and finances.

| Aspect | Business Model Canvas | Lean Canvas |
|--------|----------------------|-------------|
| **Creator** | Alexander Osterwalder | Ash Maurya |
| **Focus** | Established businesses | Startups, early-stage |
| **Emphasis** | Value creation & delivery | Problem-solution fit |
| **Key Difference** | Key Partners, Key Resources | Problem, Solution, Unfair Advantage |

## The 9 Building Blocks

### Business Model Canvas Blocks

```text
┌─────────────────┬─────────────────┬─────────────────┬─────────────────┬─────────────────┐
│ Key Partners    │ Key Activities  │ Value           │ Customer        │ Customer        │
│                 │                 │ Propositions    │ Relationships   │ Segments        │
│ Who helps us?   │ What do we do?  │                 │                 │                 │
│                 │                 │ What value do   │ How do we       │ Who do we       │
│                 ├─────────────────┤ we deliver?     │ interact?       │ serve?          │
│                 │ Key Resources   │                 │                 │                 │
│                 │                 │                 ├─────────────────┤                 │
│                 │ What do we      │                 │ Channels        │                 │
│                 │ need?           │                 │                 │                 │
│                 │                 │                 │ How do we       │                 │
│                 │                 │