---
name: community/business-model
description: >
  Design a community business model: purpose, ideal member, value proposition,
  monetization, platform selection, and growth strategy.
allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Agent, WebFetch, WebSearch]
---

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## KB-First Research (non-negotiable)

Before any external research (Context7, WebSearch, WebFetch, Firecrawl):

1. Call `mcp__obsidian__search_notes` on the query first.
2. Cite relevant hits with `[[wikilinks]]` or explicitly declare a KB gap.
3. Only after (1) and (2) may external tools run.

The Synapse L2.5 layer pre-injects top KB matches on every user prompt;
treat them as your default source. External research supplements, it
does not replace the vault.
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# Community Business Model — `/community model <niche>`

> **Agent:** Beatriz (Community Strategist) | **Framework:** Community BMC + SPACES

## Community Business Model Canvas

| Block | Question |
|-------|----------|
| **Purpose** | Why does this community exist? What transformation does it offer? |
| **Ideal Member** | Who is the perfect member? Demographics, psychographics, goals |
| **Value Proposition** | What do members get that they can't get alone? (SPACES) |
| **Engagement Model** | How do members interact? Events, content, discussion, challenges |
| **Monetization** | How does it make money? (7 streams below) |
| **Retention** | What keeps members coming back month after month? |
| **Platform** | Where does it live? (Telegram, Discord, Skool, Circle, etc.) |
| **Growth** | How do new members discover and join? |

## SPACES Value Framework (David Spinks)

| Value | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **S**upport | Members help each other solve problems |
| **P**roduct | Community feedback improves the product |
| **A**cquisition | Community drives new customer acquisition |
| **C**ontribution | Members create content and value |
| **E**ngagement | Deeper engagement with brand/product |
| **S**uccess | Members achieve their goals faster together |

## 7 Revenue Streams

1. Monthly membership fee
2. Courses and educational content
3. 1-on-1 or group coaching
4. Live events (virtual and in-person)
5. Affiliate commissions
6. Sponsorships
7. Digital products (templates, tools)

## 1000 True Fans Math (Kevin Kelly)
- 1000 fans x $100/year = $100K/year
- 500 fans x $200/year = $100K/year
- 200 fans x $500/year = $100K/year
- Target: what's YOUR math?

## Output → Community BMC + platform recommendation + monetization projection
