Business Model Generation: 8 Free Tools in 2024
Founder and Editor-in-chief
The Starting Idea
Have a spur of the moment business idea? A lightbulb moment? Do not let it hang around in your head and disappear into nothingness.
Use these 8 completely free business model generation tools in 2024 to write your idea, list the assumptions, draw the funnels and share it with your team members.
Free Business Model Generation Tools
1. Lean Stack
Quickly create a business plan with all its assumptions and criteria with this free tool by Ash Maurya.
The Lean Canvas is based on Alexander Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas, so you know it’s bound to be good.
2. Awwapp
In a hurry?
Draw a quick business plan on this free whiteboard tool.
3. Funnelytics
Map out your funnels and traffic strategies with this free tool.
4. MarketPlan
Another free alternative to Funnelytics.
5. Javelin
Test your idea based on 3 goals:
a) identify customer needs,
b) validate new products,
c) reach product market/fit.
6. Germ
Turn your ideas into project plans.
7. Skitch
Convey your ideas effectively with annotations, shapes, and sketches.
8. Storyboarder
Express ideas through animation.
Abhik Shome
Abhik helps entrepreneurs shorten their path to online growth with conversion marketing. He is a leading conversion marketing expert and online marketing thought leader. As CEO of Brand Bridge Solutions, an online marketing agency, Abhik's content has been featured in mainstream media outlets like Inc Magazine, Business Insider, Inc ASEAN, YourStory, and Influencive among others. Abhik is the Founder of The Starting Idea, a business growth magazine focused on giving fast-paced actionable marketing strategies to the modern day entrepreneur. He is also the founder of Product Know, an exclusive library of business software and resources. He has recently authored the book “The Growth Toolbox” covering 210+ tools to grow every aspect of a modern day business. Get it for FREE here. His blogs and articles have been shared and appreciated by top industry experts including Larry Kim, Founder of Wordstream & Mobile Monkey.