The Business Model Canvas by Magali Marbaise Summary
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Transform your business with the revolutionary Business Model Canvas - a visual framework that's sold over 1 million copies and influenced startups to Fortune 500s. What strategic blind spot is costing you growth that Steve Blank and 470 co-creators already know?
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When Strategy Fits on a Napkin
What if the most powerful business planning tool in the world could fit on a single sheet of paper? In 2010, Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur proved it could. Their Business Model Canvas became the secret weapon behind countless startups and corporate transformations, spreading to over 45 countries and earning praise from entrepreneurs like Tim Ferriss. Companies from Nestle to Microsoft now use this deceptively simple nine-box framework to map their businesses. But here's what makes it revolutionary: unlike traditional business plans that become doorstops gathering dust, the canvas transforms abstract concepts into visual, tangible elements anyone can understand and modify. It's not just a planning tool-it's a new language for business innovation that democratizes strategic thinking, making it accessible whether you're a Silicon Valley founder or a corner bookstore owner.
The Architecture of Value Creation
The Money Question
Workshop Alchemy
The Bookstore's Second Act
Knowing the Boundaries
Your Business on One Page
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
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