Turn your idea into a
business model that works
Building purpose-driven ventures is hard.
Go from idea to testable business model — one page, one day.
Most purpose-driven ventures fail
It's not enough to get the business model right — you also have to create lasting, measurable impact. Both have to fold into a single model where any broken piece can sink you. It's too complex to rely on guesswork.
One framework to make sense of it all
The Social Lean Canvas gives you a straightforward best-practice path to follow. It breaks your venture into manageable pieces that can be worked on independently and then fitted together into one integrated business model.
Free and open source
The Social Lean Canvas is free and open source. Put it into practice with the free, online SLC Mini Accelerator.
Start NowSLC Mini Accelerator
A practical pathway for purpose-driven founders
Whether you’re shaping an early idea, strengthening your business and impact model, or building a strategy to move forward, the SLC mini accelerator program will help you make progress with clarity and confidence.
Online & 100% free.
Start NowMap it
Turn your idea into a clear, testable, purpose-driven business model with the Social Lean Canvas.
Get Expert Support
For your venture or organisation
Work with Rowan to apply the Social Lean Canvas and its tools and practices. Bring coherence and clarity to your ideas. Develop compelling business and impact models. De-risk your venture through validation. And build a practical strategy to implement it.
Creating support programs for others
Bring Social Lean Canvas programmes, tools and Rowan’s expertise into the support you provide. Work together to design and deliver accelerator and incubator programmes and other ecosystem-wide support.