Many people want to jump right in and write that killer business plan (that comes in a later post) but they could save alot of time if they focused on creating a great business model that gets cash flow positive fairly fast (within 12 months) and is scalable based on the level of investment.
There are some great resources on creating a great business model and we review them for you. Here we go:
Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions Competency: Partner Pathway to Business Performance
by IDC | Oct 2006
Our Thoughts: This is PDF white paper. Microsoft centric. Boring and outdated. Skip this one.
by Guy Kawasaki | Oct 2004
Our Thoughts: Great video from an interview at Stanford Business School. Bottom Line – specificity, simplicity, and ask women. 3 minutes of well spent time.
A blog post on how to pay the bills before you get funded
by Steve Spalding | Mar 2008
Our Thoughts: A Little Nugget of Awesomeness. Has four great examples of web business models and practical advice.
One VC’s rant on the “business model, schmizness model”
by Peter Rip | Jul 2006
Our Thoughts: A bit cynical buy when you are a VC that has seen thousands of ideas come across your desk it is inevitable. He has a great chart on the “levers that trigger the return on equity”. Sounds nerdy but the chart is a test of whether your business model has possesses those triggers.
An overview of software pricing for startups
by Dharmesh Shah | May 2006
Our Thoughts: I was really afraid this was going to be an MBA class on pricing which would put me to sleep. However, it is a great breakdown on four “freemium” models.
Managing the Digital Enterprise
by North Carolina State University | 2008
Our Thoughts: WOW. This is a detailed bible on all types of web-based business models. If there is only one article you have time for, read this one to figure out the model you have or want.
Post on 14 Business models for free content
by Chris Anderson’s | Sep 2008
Our Thoughts: This is from Chris Anderson’s blog (who is our Keynote for the Grow Smart Business conference in October) and it has a list of 14 free business models. No doubt taking a cue from his book, Free. They are interesting and worth a look.
Tags: business models, Chris Anderson
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