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Emer Dooley University of Washington. Business models. What is a Business Model. 2 elements What does a business do? How does it make money?. What rights are being sold?. Ownership of an asset Those that significantly transform the asset: Creator Those that don’t: Distributor
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Emer Dooley University of Washington Business models
What is a Business Model • 2 elements • What does a business do? • How does it make money?
What rights are being sold? • Ownership of an asset • Those that significantly transform the asset: Creator • Those that don’t: Distributor • Right to use an asset: Landlord • Right to be matched with the buyers and sellers of something: Broker • Assets can be Physical, Financial, Intangible or Human
Start with… • Revenue • Expenses • How much capital you’ll need • What will the cash flow look like? • Do some sensitivity analysis
Revenue Sources and Streams • Single • Multiple • Interdependent • Loss Leader • Subscription • Unit-Based • Ad-based • Licensing • Transaction Fee
Free DVRs Total DVR Subscription Revenue $500 $450 $400 $350 $300 $250 $200 $150 $100 $ 50 0 Profit Loss Months $250= Cost of DVR Months 0 6 12 18 24 30 36
Direct Cross-Subsidy Producer Product One (Paid) Product One (Free) Consumer
The Three-Party Model Producer Ad Space (Paid) Content (Free) Paid Product Consumer Advertiser
Freemium Producer Basic Product (Free) Premium Product (Paid) Many Consumers Consumer
Cost Drivers and Structures • Fixed • Variable • Semi-Variable • Non-Recurring • Direct Payroll • Inventory • Space • Advertizing
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