Definition
Business model is the framework describing how a company creates, delivers, and captures value. It belongs in the conversation about who pays, why they pay, and how the company captures that value. Name it clearly, then let the next decision — a hire, a price, a test, or a pass — follow from that meaning.
In the room
How the word shows up in a real conversation.
In a Monday review, someone writes Business model on the board and restates it: “Framework describing how a company creates, delivers, and captures value.” The next move is a test, a cut, or a double-down — not another debate about the word.
Common mistake
Using Business model as a label instead of a fact. If you cannot point to the evidence — a number, a customer, or a written assumption — you are using the word as jargon.
See also
Business accelerator
Program that provides startups with mentorship, resources, and funding opportunities.
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Business angel
Wealthy individual who invests personal money in early-stage startups.
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Business case
Justification for a proposed project based on its expected benefits and costs.
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Business combination
Accounting term for the merger or acquisition of two or more companies.
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