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Map your business model canvas notes as a mind map

Upload your lecture slides, readings, or notes and get the nine canvas blocks as an editable, explorable mind map.

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How a canvas map helps you see the whole model

A business model canvas mind map places Alexander Osterwalder's nine building blocks around one central idea, so you can see how customers, value, and money connect. Most students meet the canvas as a slide with nine boxes, which makes it hard to see which boxes depend on each other.

  • Keep the canvas layout in one view while you study each block.
  • Attach your course examples to the branch they illustrate.
  • Trace how a value proposition links to channels, revenue streams, and cost structure.
  • Edit the map as your understanding or your business idea changes.
Example business model canvas mind map branches
Customer SegmentsMass market · Niche market · Multi-sided platform
Value PropositionsNewness · Performance · Customization
Revenue StreamsAsset sale · Usage fee · Subscription fee · Licensing
Key ActivitiesProduction · Problem solving · Platform or network
Cost StructureFixed costs · Variable costs · Economies of scale
Generate the full set

All nine canvas blocks

Customer segments, value propositions, channels, and the other building blocks become main branches drawn from your material.

Editable branches

Rename, move, or delete nodes so the map matches your course notes or your own business idea.

Works with your files

Upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text, or a photo of a page read with text recognition.

How it works

Upload your material

Add the slides, reading, or notes that cover the business model canvas.

Review the generated map

Check that each canvas block has the right sub-points and edit anything that is off.

Explore and study

Click through the branches to see how the blocks connect, then build flashcards or a quiz from the same material.

A map made from your own lecture notes keeps your instructor's examples attached to each block. Branches can hold the definitions, the case studies, and the questions your course expects you to answer.

Because the map is generated from your material, it reflects the version of the canvas your class uses, not a generic template.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the nine building blocks of the business model canvas?

Customer segments, value propositions, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key resources, key activities, key partnerships, and cost structure. Together they describe who you serve, what you offer, and how the business earns and spends money.

How should I study the blocks so they stick?

Explain each block in your own words, then trace one example, such as a company you know, through all nine blocks. Ask how a change in one block, like a new channel, affects revenue and costs.

Can I export my business model canvas mind map?

Exports are part of the paid plans. The Plus plan includes PDF and DOCX export, and the free plan lets you study the map in the browser.

Which file types can I upload to build the map?

You can upload PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text or notes, and images, including photos of printed pages that are read with text recognition.

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