This text is an abridged version of Building Business Models. Handbook for a strategist and innovator.The book is written for those who want to create a new business model or improve their enterprise. In other words, it is for strategists and innovators who are willing to take risks and change the rules of the game. Do you recognize yourself?Here you will find a detailed algorithm of actions that will lead to the birth of a fresh and original model of your business. The book is more like a guide for entrepreneurs, because it contains a lot of practical techniques. In addition, you will find inspiring examples of breakthrough ideas here.The book itself is one of the examples of an innovative business model. The authors decided that it was not worth giving advice without developing such a model themselves. They abandoned the services of publishers and founded the Center for Business Modeling on the Internet. Anyone interested in this topic could become a member of the center for a fee (first $24, then $243). Participants discussed business models, technologies for their creation, shared examples. Excerpts from the forthcoming book were exhibited for general discussion. The content, design, illustrations were commented on by people from all over the world. In total, 470 businessmen from 45 countries took part in the preparation process. All of them worked out the method of business modeling on their own experience. The proceeds from the work of the online center went to the release of the printed version of the book, which, of course, is an innovation in the publishing market. The first edition of the book with a circulation of 5000 copies. sold out in two months without marketing costs and traditional publishing support.We remind you that this text is a summary of the book