Lean Canvas Maker
Plan your startup on Ash Maurya's Lean Canvas — 9 startup-focused blocks, color-coded, sortable items, theme picker, auto-save and export as SVG, PNG, JSON or text. Re-import the JSON later to keep iterating.
Auto-saved in your browser's localStorage on this device only. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use this lean canvas maker
- Type a startup or product name and pick a theme.
- Click + Add inside any of the 9 blocks: Problem, Solution, UVP, Unfair Advantage, Customer Segments, Key Metrics, Channels, Cost Structure, Revenue Streams.
- Move items between blocks with the dropdown if you change your mind.
- Export as SVG (vector), PNG, JSON (re-importable) or copy as text.
- Re-import a JSON later to keep iterating.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Lean Canvas?
A 9-block strategic template by Ash Maurya, adapted from the Business Model Canvas with a startup focus — replacing Key Partners, Key Activities and Key Resources with Problem, Solution and Key Metrics, plus an Unfair Advantage block.
Lean Canvas vs Business Model Canvas?
Lean Canvas is more startup-focused (problem-solution-fit). BMC is broader and more suited to established businesses.
What actually counts as an 'Unfair Advantage'?
Something that genuinely can't be easily copied or bought. Insider knowledge, exclusive partnerships, network effects, a community of true fans, a patented process. 'Better design' or 'great team' don't qualify — competitors can hire designers and recruit talent. If a competitor with a budget couldn't replicate it in 12 months, it's an unfair advantage.