Business model describes how an organization creates value.
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sample business model canvas or tool
Hi I am looking for some sample business model canvas with proper details ?
Any link or image would be welcome
Any quick tool to build a model canvas would be also helpful.
cheers
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is this ad revenue model accurate?
I'm setting up an ad-supported website and trying to work through the numbers. I came across this article that gives a model. Being a newb at advertising, I've got quite a few questions:
For CPM and ...
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How did Twitter/Quora persuade investors as they didnt/dont have a business model?
I wonder, how did Quora persuaded their investors as they don't make revenue and even they don't have any revenue model as far as I know.
The question is same again for twitter ( I know they sell ...
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Is this really a good method of going about this…?
We're a 2 man startup. Im tech side, hes (business) side. I'm a full-time student, put in a good 20-30 hours per week (still!) while he says hes putting in around 10.. but its really closer to about 5 ...
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how to move from a once-off software payment to a subscription revenue model?
We have a fairly new product (v1.x) that is installable software, and which is charged as a once off payment with free upgrades to further 1.x upgrades. There is no 'annual maintenance' construct.
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Which websites successfully make money just from ads?
I'm wondering how many websites are actually successful at making money purely off ads. Clearly the search engines do, but apart from them can you point out specific sites which have successful ...
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Is the GitHub business model successful?
GitHub has an amazingly simple business model: free if you are public (open source), not free if you have stuff to keep private (closed source).
I'm thinking of applying the exact same business model ...
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Question About Findings Ones Epicenter
In the 37signals book rework they mention finding ones Epicenter, the one thing your business must have to survive.
They use the example of a hot dog stand and the guy needing at least the hot dog ...
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How usually companies pays out percentage for developers?
I would like to know roughly how the payments are done if the company was started by two developers and me, owner.
Let's say, I give them 10 % each, thats 20 % of the company's profit product. How ...
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How to protect my software?
I am looking forward to register business in UK (England), currently we are still in development of software but, next year we should be launching it live for the people. This is going to be a ...
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Monetization options - other than ads - for consumer SaaS
I started a consumer SaaS almost 2 months ago. It's a calories counter system. You log in, register your meals and the system tells you how many calories you ate and the type of those calories. You ...
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Is freemium still working?
We've heard from several formerly wildly successful software/webapp companies using the freemium business model that it is no longer working well. Does anyone have any validation to this? And if ...
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Any advice on coop model for tech startup
In retrospect of this question, I would like some advice on tech startups using a coop model (as a workers' coop). Advice on charter and finances mostly.
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Coop model in tech startup [closed]
Are there any success stories of coop startups in technology (namely software)? I don't mean like a coop store where customers are (or can be) members, but worker cooperative one where membership is ...
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What are the pros and cons of incubating a new startup within a successful existing company?
I have a well thought out idea for a new startup. The startup will be unrelated to my current small company that is doing quite well.
My basic options are to incubate the new startup within my ...
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What are the major risks that can influence a business?
I am starting an internet business I have enough traffic of my estimation and I am currently earning through to Google adsense program now I faced a question What are the major risks that can ...
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How you look at all variables of a business case and decide if it's 'worth it'?
Given a business case with even a modest 20-30 variables/dimensions on which one would base the case, how does anyone going over it decide whether it is 'worth it'?
I mean if looking at a business ...
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How do Google Trends and Correlate make money for Google?
I'm just curious, what the business model is for providing these data mining services for free to everyone?
http://www.google.com/trends
http://www.google.com/trends/correlate/
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Dolphin browser business model
Recently I read that Dolphin browser developers got an A round investment. This news made me think: what is the dolphin browser business model?
I am sorry if this question seems simple, however I ...
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What's In a Business Plan and Do I Really Need One
Business plans cause a lot of anxiety for the new entrepreneur. I think it stems from the fact that they are a lot of work and putting one together, especially if you have never done one, is quantum ...
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Who are the largest Facebook advertisers?
I don't want to be so direct here, but
In this article does anyone have a clue about which company/companies could it be talking about when it says: I’m not going to out you, but you know who you ...
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What's the business model on which Google books is based?
What's this business model called in which links are provided to online sellers of a particular thing like Google books provides links to amazon,etc. ?
PS: If possible please also add link(s) where ...
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How should I spend my limited financial capability to gain momentum in my startup?
I am a start up, with no office. fairly new to Canada with no financial records. No website (only Domain name). Working from a rented room.
I registered my company. Imported a small stock that is ...
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How to scale a startup?
We build a profitable startup In 2 years without any outside investment we are building enterprise software(and producing hardware) for Customer Service Improvement in different ...
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Building a business off of data
I have a collection of tools that collect data. I have heard of businesses selling data. I would like to be able to do something like this. However, I have no idea what a business model around data ...
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Charging for ads based on time they run for?
I was wondering if there is such a thing as "Pay Per Date Run"? - as opposed to Pay Per Click or Pay Per Impression. For example: paying for an ad to run on week 31 - August 1st to August 7th for x ...
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what should be the business plan for a retail warehouse
I am looking for help in writing the business plan for a retail warehouse store in line with Costco or Uncle Sam's club. Will appreciate any help please.
Sriram
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How to earn incentive on my website?
I have a website named Digital Flicks and its a website on most of the Web technology updates. Now the problem I have is that I want to monetize the website soon. I want to know some Ad Publishing ...
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How much do high-end financial software consultancy firms (like lab49) charge per hour?
How much do high-end financial consultancy firms (like lab49) charge per hour for a c# developer in London? In GBP please.
Obviously the consultancy has to paid the developer + cover their overheads ...
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What are the revenue streams of social gaming?
I'm thinking to build some social games that can be played via website, social networks (Facebook, etc) and mobile apps.
So, what are the successful revenue streams of social gaming companies?
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Business model: Sell component or complete solution?
I've working for a product (component) that need to integrated with other software (market: other software developers) for almost a year, to be honest selling this component is not easy, so as a ...
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Business Models for High-Price Mobile Apps
What business models exist for mobile applications beyond the AppStores that are run by the platform owner (Apple, Google)?
The standard business model seems to be low priced apps in 3 segments ...
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Is it illegal for a person to use Zynga Poker if gambling is prohibited in his state/country?
I ask because I am planning a Start up where I intend to charge users to use my website. They can buy credit and gamble with each other. I understand players will not be exchanging money; so its not ...
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How to bootstrap a portal?
I want to start a property portal but I dont have huge ad budget to get traffic for listing then how do I get my first listing on the portal?
If people come on my property portal through ads or any ...
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“Online-game” monetization models besides ads & appStore?
Can you please include links to some of the various "online-game" monetization examples besides placing ads & publishing on an appStore. (if possible please include short comment as to why it's ...
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Pivoting problem for a food subscription startup
I launched my website which sells healthy snack subscriptions about two months ago. We provide healthy snack alternatives to white collars. That arent available other than our site
We sell nutrition ...
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How does a free webapp earn money?
I saw a lot of web applications today that are free to use. Any idea how they earn money? Aside from ads, of course.
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www.scribd.com type business model
I had used Scribd.com and in order to download anything they asked to upload and share something or pay for the download --- Now I feel this is a good business model especially when you are a startup ...
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Business model for a service
We are about to launch a new service that you embed in a website or Facebook.
We consider using the following to get various source of income.
1 - Ad's for free (package one)
2 - Remove ad's for 1 ...
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Is there any categorization or in-depth analysis of business models based on the Internet?
I was searching for some information, analyses and categorization for business models that are used in Internet-based businesses (basically: in the businesses that are conducted through the Internet).
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Why would someone write captchas all day?
A while ago i was surfing around the internet and i found this site: captchatrader.com. I don't understand why would someone pay for people to solve captchas.
What is the reason? What do they get ...
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Can VC be the customer?
I am working hard with lots of start-up clients on their business models. One of the critical issues that we keep coming back to is "who is the customer."
In my model the customer is the person who ...
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How to sell yourself to investors?
This is a question about methodology for newcomers in the business of lauching firms.
I propose that we list all the things that must be done in order to present a good proposal for potential ...
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How does a group-buying startup like Groupon earn money?
sorry if this is very basic question but since I haven't used any group buying website myself I don't know how do they earns money? To be more clear:
Does sites like groupon charge merchants in a ...
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Best form of business for partner with conditional ownership?
Currently, I have an s-corp and I am the only member of the entire corporation. However, I will soon be bringing on a partner on board. Now, say my company sells 10 products. When I bring my partner ...
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Do you think Groupon business model is sustainable?
Considering people unsubscribe (I think so; I would be happy to see both information regarding that) email lists from Groupon (and other daily city deal sites), do you think paying thousands for ...
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Would a voluntary fee work?
"How am I going to make money?" This is the question that's been bouncing around in my head for the last few months as I've been developing my site. Allow me to beat around the bush here, in order to ...
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Business models
Is it possible to be a successful business and have a business model where you focus on website traffic with no ads, or immediate revenue streams, then after having good traffic introduce advertising ...
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What is the secret of Dropbox's success?
Why is Dropbox so much more successful than many other sites that offer/offered essentially the same service?
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Choosing a business to dive into
Let me start by giving a quick intro to myself. I've worked as a Technician for hosting companies, Systems Administrator for software development companies, as a CTO for a very successful online ...
