Video: How to use the lean model canvas for fun and profit
May 25, 2017 | Startland News Staff
Editor’s note: Continuing our mission to help area entrepreneurs and startups grow, we’re happy to share with you a video from our friends at Kansas City-based tech agency Crema. Learn more about the agency here.
Starting a business, or launching a product is really hard. Most people will tell you to first come up with a business plan. However, business plans can take a long time. In this video, Crema co-founder George Brooks introduces the lean model canvas. It’s a tool Crema uses to come up with an initial business plan in about an hour.

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