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 Shome is the Founder of The Starting Idea, a solopreneur-focused business growth magazine. With The Starting Idea, he aims to share clever (and unconventional) content marketing strategies and untapped tools for solopreneur startups to seize profitable blue ocean opportunities rapidly before the competition. He has previously contributed to major publications like Inc Magazine, Business Insider, Thrive Global, Influencive, and YourStory. Connect with him on LinkedIn.