T H E S I S ? „A hypothesis is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon“ „For a hypothesis to be a scientific hypothesis, the scientific method requires that one can test it“
D H Y P O T H E S E S ? We can’t know anything from the start We need to learn about our ideas To learn we need to test out assumptions So we can validate our ideas
O R TA N T Q U E S T I O N S F O R A S TA R T U P What are we going to sell Who are we going to sell it to How can we reach those people Eric Ries formulated two hypotheses for each startup: Value hypothesis Growth hypothesis
E S I S Tests whether a product or service really delivers value to customers What drives the customer to want to buy or use your product or service? What is the value that people will get from the thing you build?
I T I O N C A N VA S Created by Alex Osterwalder Helps sketching out Value Proposition and Customer Segment Goal is to create a product market fit Create a value that people want
B S What functional jobs is your customer trying get done What social jobs is your customer trying to get done? What emotional jobs is your customer trying get done? What basic needs is your customer trying to satisfy?
N S What does your customer find too costly? How are current solutions underperforming for him? What risks does your customer fear? What common mistakes does your customer make?
E R V I C E S Which products and services you offer that: help your customer get either a functional, social, or emotional job done help him/her satisfy basic needs? Products can be: tangible, digital/virtual, intangible or financial
S How do they create benefits your customer expects desires or would be surprised by including functional utility, social gains, positive emotions, and cost savings?
M E Fill out a Value Proposition Canvas for your idea Based on the VPC formulate an elevator pitch (max . 3 sentences) Whats the problem? Who has the problem? What do you do about it?
E S What are the most important assets required to make the business model work Finance - of course you need money, but its more Intellectual Resources Physical Resources Human Resources
H I P S Who are the key partners and suppliers needed to make the business work? What key resources are you acquiring from them? What key activities do they perform Strategic alliances, content suppliers, …
U R E What are the costs to operate this business? Fixed costs and variable costs What are the most important costs What are the most expensive resources What key activities are most expensive
M E Work on your Business Model Canvas Formulate hypotheses for each possible segment Try to come up with a way to test each hypothesis http://www.businessmodelgeneration.com