Digital Business Models: Applied Frameworks

Your Digital Business Model in 9 Blocks (Business Model Canvas)

Use this checklist to quickly map out your digital business idea.

Value Creation (Right Side: Focus on Customer)

1. Customer Segments:
   • Who are your target customers?
2. Value Propositions:
   • What unique value do you offer them? What problem do you solve?
3. Channels:
   • How do you reach them? (App, website, social media, email)
4. Customer Relationships:
   • What kind of relationship do you build? (Self-service, personal, community)

Value Capture (Bottom: Focus on Financials) 5. Revenue Streams: - [ ] How do you make money? (Subscription, freemium, advertising, transaction fee) 6. Cost Structure: - [ ] What are your biggest costs? (Platform development, marketing, data storage)

Value Delivery (Left Side: Focus on Operations) 7. Key Resources: - [ ] What assets do you need? (Data, tech, talent) 8. Key Activities: - [ ] What are the most important things you do? (Platform maintenance, content creation) 9. Key Partnerships: - [ ] Who do you need to work with?

Golden Rule: Fill this out quickly, then go talk to real customers to validate your assumptions!