How to Find the Right Business Model for Your Startup

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In this example-rich course, Richard Kivel will help you answer the million-dollar question: “How do your startup make money?” The course explores some of the common business models and discusses when they are mostly appropriately used.


To build a successful startup, having a killer product is not enough. You need to figure out how you will get your product into the hands of your customers and effectively capture part of the value you create. And as technologies evolve, the way you distribute your project and make money may evolve as well.

In this course, serial entrepreneur and investor Rich Kivel will teach you how to go from having a business idea to ideally positioning yourself in your industry and product category, by choosing the right business model.

(How to Find the Right Business Model for Your Startup is a derivative of Nuts and Bolts of Business Plans by MIT, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.)

WHAT YOU WILL GET

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Learn the characteristics of successful business models
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Tips on how to find your ideal market positioning
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Insights for identifying market opportunites in your industry
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Business advices from a seasoned entrepreneur
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6 audio lessons
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Action steps for every lesson
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Option to play audios offline (on computer and android phone with Chrome browser

YOUR GUIDE

Richard Kivel
Rich Kivel has over 20 years of experience in managing and building successful emerging technology companies, from founding and raising capital to positioning the companies for acquisition. He is the Executive Chairman of ViS Research Institute, Inc. and a Senior Manager at Bridgewater Associates. He is a frequent Guest Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management and has been a Judge for the MIT $100k Entrepreneurship Competition since 1998.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1: How do I access the audios?

After you register for the audio program, you will be instructed to download the Soundwise mobile app. When you sign in on the app, the program you registered for will automatically load in your library.

2: Can I listen offline?

Yes. Tap on the download icon next to an audio track will download the track to your phone. Simply download the audios when you have wifi and you can listen to them anywhere you go.

3: What should I do if I have technical issues?

Check out common troubleshooting tips here. If the issue is not resolved, please write to support@mysoundwise.com.

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