The hypothetical new business is a retail store
you will create drafted PowerPoint slides representing each piece of Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas (BMC) and how your new business is designed to function.
Overview: Throughout this course you will be working toward creating a solid business model for a hypothetical new business venture you are embarking on! Your team is looking for funding for your new business venture and will deliver a presentation to a (hypothetical) group of investors.
• PowerPoint Slide Deck – The deck will be comprised of 14 slides including: the first blank (white) slide, an introduction slide, one slide per element (total of 9 elements), a summary slide, a reference slide, and a final blank (white) slide.
• Complete, supporting notes representing each slide – Each slide will have the Notes section completed with at least two cited references detailing the individual element of the BMC as it represents your business. Your grade, in part, will be based on the completeness and thoroughness of each slide’s Notes section.
• Be sure to include your name and email on the bottom of each slide.
• Presentation must utilize APA citation methods.
Business Model Canvas Explained
Articles, Websites, and Videos:This article shares some insight into what investors are looking for when investing in early-stage start-ups.
- Cremades, A. (2019). Here is what startup investors look for in entrepreneurs before investing. Forbes.
This brief blog provides useful tips on how to wow your investors.
- Build MyContent. (2018). How to impress your investors: An entrepreneur’s guide. Transformity.
After reading this article, you will be able to describe the difference between Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists and their return on investment views, as well as where these investors can be found and the expectations and assessment they hold to entrepreneurs.
- Weston, B. (March 18th, 2019). Does your small business need an angel? Score.
This article offers tips on how to attract the right investors for your startup.
- Morgaine, B. (2022). 11 foolproof ways to attract investors. Bplans Blog.
Whether for financing, recruiting, or the acquisition of other vital business assets, this article provides insight into the creation of a business ‘pitch’.
- Alton, L. (2015). 6 essentials for making your elevator pitch unforgettable. Entrepreneur.
