Business Model Generation
by Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur · Alexander Osterwalder & Yves Pigneur
The book that introduced the Business Model Canvas, a nine-block map of how a company creates and captures value. Visual, worksheet-heavy format walks through patterns, design techniques, and strategy for reinventing a business model.
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