Business Models

Real, proven ways to build a business online, each backed by real companies who actually did it. See what's possible before you decide what to build.

8 models

Agency & Productized Service

Sell your team's expertise as a fixed-scope, repeatable service instead of custom consulting.

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Sell access to a capability through an API, priced by usage.

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Charge for ongoing access to a network, not a one-time deliverable.

1 example · open →

Build an audience, then monetize it directly through subscriptions or sponsorships.

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Package knowledge or creative work into something sold once, at near-zero marginal cost.

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Sell physical products directly to consumers, without a traditional retail middleman.

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Connect buyers and sellers, and take a cut of every transaction.

3 examples · open →

Recurring software subscriptions, sold and delivered entirely online.

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