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Both canvases fit a business on one page. The Business Model Canvas is built for existing operations. The Lean Canvas is built for startups still searching for product-market fit.
The Business Model Canvas
Nine blocks describing how an established business creates, delivers, and captures value. Excellent for strategy reviews and modeling alternatives.
The Lean Canvas
Replaces four blocks with Problem, Solution, Key Metrics, and Unfair Advantage. Designed for high-uncertainty startups.
When to switch from one to the other
Use the Lean Canvas until you have repeatable revenue and a stable channel. Then graduate to the Business Model Canvas to model expansion.
Key takeaways
- -Lean Canvas for search, Business Model Canvas for scale
- -Both are diagnostic tools, not deliverables
- -Update them quarterly, not annually
Frequently asked questions
- Can a single team use both?
- Yes. Some teams keep a Lean Canvas per new bet and one Business Model Canvas for the core business.
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