This document discusses business model innovation. It provides examples of companies like Apple, Netflix, and Pixar that achieved success through innovative business models rather than just products. The innovation cycle is accelerating due to factors like falling technology costs. Temporary competitive advantages can only be sustained through continual re-examination of a company's business model. The document then discusses what a business model is, focusing on key elements like customer value, revenue streams, and the value chain. It provides examples of different business model patterns and outlines a process for business model innovation including initiation, ideation, integration, and implementation.