Startups, SMEs, and industry have one thing in common when it comes to digitalization: they need a well-developed and clearly articulated digital business model based upon electronic value creation processes as the focal point of their business strategy. Such a digital business model can be a central driver of competitive advantage in today’s complex and dynamic environment with increasingly shorter product life cycles due to disruptive digital innovations. This framework therefore addresses both the genesis of novel digital business models (e-model generation) and the digital transformation of existing business processes (e-business generation). Using the “E-Business-Model-Generator” enables everyone to take on these challenges.

Figure: The E-Business-Model-Generator by Prof. Dr. Tobias Kollmann

deutsche-startups.de wrote: “By introducing the E-Business-Model-Generator, the digital economy now gets its very own business model canvas. In contrast to existing canvas models, the generator framework by Kollmann is completely dedicated to the digital economy. Startups can use the e-generator for the development of new business models, while established companies can use this tool for the digital transformation of existing business processes. Additionally, investors can use the generator framework, e.g., to ask the right questions during pitches.” Read more...

The E-Business-Model-Generator is also included in the 6^th edition of the German textbook “E-Entrepreneurship: Grundlagen der Unternehmensgründung in der Digitalen Wirtschaft” written by Prof. Kollmann. This tool is presented in a fully new chapter and is complemented by a case study. You can order this book on Amazon or as an eBook on Springer. An English chapter of the E-Business-Model-Generator is also available in the Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management. You can order or download this chapter from IGI Global.

As of now, the chair for E-Business and E-Entrepreneurship offers a specialized “E-Business-Model-Generator” workshop in cooperation with the Ruhr Campus Academy gGmbH (RCA). This 1-day workshop will give you a detailed understanding of the E-Business-Model-Generator framework with all background information and provides insights into how a digital business model based on electronic value creation processes can be understood, designed, implemented, and continuously (re-)evaluated. Please click here for more information: www.e-business-generator.de

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