Lean Canvas · Business Model Canvas
Lean Canvas template — and Business Model Canvas, with an example
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Short answer. Describe a business on one slide: the nine blocks of the Lean Canvas (problem, segments, unique value, solution, channels, revenue, costs, key metrics, unfair advantage) and the Business Model Canvas, plus a short filled example. Problem first: top three problems of one customer segment (your interviews).
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Most blocks start as guesses — the canvas shows which to test first.
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Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Problem first | top three problems of one customer segment | your interviews |
| Numbers | revenue and cost blocks with real estimates | your model |
| Proof | key metrics you can actually measure | your data |
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Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Pick the canvas
Lean Canvas for a new idea, Business Model Canvas for a running business.
2
Fill the blocks
Short notes — one canvas fits on one slide.
3
Test it
Mark which blocks are guesses and check them first.
Questions
What is a Lean Canvas?
A one-page business plan by Ash Maurya, adapted from the Business Model Canvas.
Is the Business Model Canvas included?
Yes — all nine blocks on a separate slide.
Is there an example?
Yes — a short fictional example, marked as an example.
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Business-planning aid only. Lean Canvas: Ash Maurya; Business Model Canvas: Strategyzer — both CC BY-SA 3.0.