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Lean canvas

A one-page startup plan built around the problem rather than the solution — designed to be filled in before you build anything.

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Lean canvasUnfair advantageWhat could be copied tomorrowWhat cannot be copiedKey metricsLeading indicatorsThe one number that mattersCost structureBurn rateFixed costsCustomer acquisition costRevenue streamsGross marginLifetime valuePricing modelChannelsWhich we can test this monthPaid channelsFree channelsSolutionWhat we will not buildFeature for problem 2Feature for problem 1Unique value propositionWhy it is differentThe high-level conceptSingle clear messageCustomer segmentsWho to ignore for nowEarly adoptersTarget customerProblemWhy that is unsatisfyingHow they solve it todayTop three problems

What is inside

  • Lean canvas
  • ProblemWrite the problem before the solution. If you cannot, you have a solution looking for a problem.
  • Top three problems
  • How they solve it today
  • Why that is unsatisfying
  • Customer segments
  • Target customer
  • Early adopters
  • Who to ignore for now
  • Unique value proposition
  • Single clear message
  • The high-level concept
  • Why it is different
  • Solution
  • Feature for problem 1
  • Feature for problem 2
  • What we will not build
  • Channels
  • Free channels
  • Paid channels
  • Which we can test this month
  • Revenue streams
  • Pricing model
  • Lifetime value
  • Gross margin
  • Cost structure
  • Customer acquisition cost
  • Fixed costs
  • Burn rate
  • Key metrics
  • The one number that matters
  • Leading indicators
  • Unfair advantage
  • What cannot be copied
  • What could be copied tomorrow

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