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The Business Model Canvas Gets Even Better – Value Proposition Design

Steve Blank

Product/Market fit now has its own book. —— The Lean Startup process builds new ventures more efficiently. It has three parts: a business model canvas to frame hypotheses, customer development to get out of the building to test those hypotheses and agile engineering to build minimum viable products.

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How to Increase the Value of Your Small Business Before You Sell

Up and Running

Some of the key features that determine business value include: Financial health—capital structure, cash flow , revenue, and profit. Future financial prospects Owned assets Market value Book value. But, to showcase your current position and how you’re making active adjustments, a Lean Plan may be more appropriate.