"You would be surprised that existing viable businesses find it useful yo create a BM canvas to understand their current business and that of their competitors (this includes alternative products and/or substitutes). This process works for all,…"
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Business Models for Social Entrepreneurs
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sharon McGann May 30, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
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Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Nuno Bolas's discussion Limitations and Assumptions of the Busines Model CanvasCheenu Srinivasan replied to Nuno Bolas's discussion Limitations and Assumptions of the Busines Model Canvas"Any model is an abstraction of reality. They help us get some clarity and it is cheaper and smarter to create these models on paper or PC/iPad and test them out with a few alternatives BEFORE going and building the real one.
As with any model, we…"
Cheenu Srinivasan posted a discussionBusiness Models for Social Entrepreneurs
Dear AllI just returned from India where I ran pro-bono workshops featuring BM with several entrepreneurs, including social entrepreneurs in Chennai, Bangalore and Coimbatore. The reception for BM was fantastic and thanks again to Alex et al for making this so accessible, and more importantly a teachable and practical framework that inspirtes action.On my visit, I chanced to come across a wonderful book about 20 social entrepreneurs in India titled 'I have a Dream' by Rashmi Bansal. I thiink it…See More
Cheenu Srinivasan posted a status"Running a Workshop titled Rethink your Business featuring Business Model Generation as it's centre piece in Bangalore, India"
Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Tim Clark's discussion Final call for contributing co-authors to Business Model You"Hi Tim
I am traveling in India and at my pro-bono business forums, I have been giving a huge plug for both BMC and BMY. The folks here love BMC and I am sure BMY would also get a very high appreciation.
Cheers...Cheenu"
Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Marie-Thérèse Woltering's discussion Free copies for development countries?"I like the idea and suggest start crafting the business model of your idea using the BM canvas!"
Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Mike Lachapelle's discussion Health care non-profit models - comparing 3 Business Models"I have had a brief read of Roger Martin's book The Opposable Mind..and have not seen his more recent one as yet. Books cost an arm and a leg here in Australia!
My favourite though is Dr Charles Hampden-Turner from Cambridge University.…"
Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Mike Lachapelle's discussion Health care non-profit models - comparing 3 Business Models"Thanks Mike, I agree that the current canvas is universal enough that people can include social/environmental costs and benefits. I have done that myself and people do understand.
Enjoy PM
Regards
Cheenu"
Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Mike Lachapelle's discussion Health care non-profit models - comparing 3 Business Models"Hi Mike
I like the rigour (and colour!) of your model. For those of us who have this iPad App, how do we get hold of your model without having to reinvent it? I know you can send the model as an email from the App but I have not figured how…"
Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Joshua Bicknell's discussion Business Design in Kenya: Ideas Wanted!"Hi Josh
The participants had some idea of what they wanted to do but lacked a framework to 'visualise' how it would work. Walking through the BM, they could see how the 9 spaces connected and in turn gave greater meaning to develop their…"
Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Ashley Perera's discussion Grameen Bank Business Model"See Alex Osterwalder's presentation at:
http://www.businessmodelalchemist.com/category/grameen-bank
Regards
Cheenu
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Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Joshua Bicknell's discussion Business Design in Kenya: Ideas Wanted!"Hi Josh
As Alex says, this would be an exciting intitiative.
I ran a two hour pro-bono BMG workshop for Social Entrepreneurs in Sydney and Melbourne and the participants (35 in total) simply loved it. They could now visualise what their enterprise…"
Cheenu Srinivasan replied to Mike Lachapelle's discussion Business Mode for innovative health care - Heart Institute of the Caribbean"Thanks for sharing Mike. Wonder why you left Customer Relationships blank given that you have Telemedicine and hence internet/phone is a medium of customer relationship.
Take a look at Atul Gawande's book 'Better- A Surgeon's Notes on…"
Cheenu Srinivasan posted a discussionBusiness Model Generation for Carbon War Room initiatives
I was an invitee to the Sydney innovation workshop sessions (July 8-9) of the Carbon War Room where speakers included Virgin's CEO Sir Richard Branson and Jigar Shah, CEO of Carbon War Room (refer Business Model Canvas of Alex at: http://goo.gl/pf0HA ). While there was great enthusiasm of the 'greenies' and the converted to remake the world with a massive reduction in its carbon footprint, I felt than never before that here was a great opportunity to apply the…See More
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- Why are you passionate about business models and business model innovation?
- Relentless innovation is the key to sustainable growth and hence my passionate interest that business model innovation and not just product or service innovation.
- How would you best describe your level of expertise when it comes to business models?
- expert
- What's your URL?
- http://www.gangesconsulting.com
- What industry do you mainly work in (e.g. financial services, telco, utilities, public sector, academia, pharma...)?
- Across all sectors as the process of business value innovation applies to profit, not-for-profit and government sectors
- What is the size of the organization you work for?
- freelance/independant
- Do you want to add anything? Feel free. Any topic.
- This is a great initiative and I look forward to contributing to this process of co-creating the book!
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 4:41am on May 30, 2011,
Sharon McGann said… - Thanks Cheenu. Look forward to connecting and learning about this tool and your work.
- At 8:22am on July 4, 2009,
Alex Osterwalder said… - Cheenu, welcome to the Hub!
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