Start with the slide presentation, which introduces the Lean Canvas, explains its nine building blocks, and walks you through how the pieces fit together. Then, use the blank Lean Canvas to work through each section for your own business.

Take your time with each building block and use the questions and prompts in the presentation to guide your thinking. You may not have every answer right away, and that’s okay. The goal is to organize your ideas, identify what you know and what you still need to learn, and create a starting point you can revisit as your business evolves.

Your Lean Canvas is a working document, not a final plan. Let it grow and change as you test assumptions, learn more about your customers, and develop your business.