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Business Model Innovation – The Heart of KisStartup's Services and Projects

In the increasingly competitive global landscape, the business model is the "heart" that determines the survival of a company. Many businesses still view the business model as just a diagram hung on the wall, designed once and left unchanged for years. However, KisStartup has a completely different approach: the business model is a dynamic tool, constantly being tested, adjusted, and adapted.

Business Model – The Core and Driving Force for Change
The starting point for every project KisStartup undertakes is always the company's current business model. From there, KisStartup collaborates with businesses to analyze the big picture:

  • Emerging trends that are having a strong impact (technology, market, consumer behavior, policies).

  • Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges within each component of the model.

  • The flexibility and adaptability in response to changes.

This process helps businesses clearly see their position, not passively following trends, but proactively designing their own paths, leveraging existing advantages, and creating room for future innovation.

Digital Transformation – The Foundation Tool for Business Model Innovation
KisStartup sees digital transformation not just as a technology project but as the tool and driving force for innovating the business model. When a company begins to digitalize processes, data, and distribution channels, they are essentially restructuring how they create, distribute, and capture value.

This means that digital transformation is, in fact, business model innovation. Companies that understand this no longer struggle with the question “What’s the point of digital transformation?”, but instead set clear goals: increasing customer reach, optimizing operations, opening new markets, or creating new revenue streams.

KisStartup’s Creative Approach – Combining Training, Mentoring, and Service Provision
What sets KisStartup apart is its multi-layered and integrated approach:

  • Training and Raising Awareness: Going beyond theory, KisStartup's programs are designed with practical applications, helping leaders and business teams realize how their business model can change in the new context.

  • Hands-on Support: After training, KisStartup directly accompanies businesses, from analyzing the model, testing solutions, to adjusting strategies.

  • Providing Necessary Services: Instead of letting businesses "fend for themselves" after training, KisStartup provides technical services and in-depth consulting – from building digital channels, analyzing data, to redesigning operational processes – to ensure sustainable changes are maintained.

Towards a Sustainable Innovative Ecosystem
With this approach, KisStartup is not just a training or consulting entity, but a comprehensive platform supporting businesses throughout their innovation journey. Each project is both a process of capacity building and a process of creating new services to nurture a sustainable innovation ecosystem.

In the digital and green era, businesses can only go far when their business model is flexible enough to adapt and creative enough to break through. And KisStartup has chosen the business model itself as the “key” to unlocking that path.

Author: 
Nguyễn Đặng Tuấn Minh

A New Starting Point for the Next Phase

Four digital service providers have participated in the Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Technology Application Forum. This marks their first direct involvement at the heart of the digital transformation wave, where concepts are tested and turned into practical solutions.

The exhibition will open doors for impromptu encounters. A question about optimizing shipping costs might lead to a discussion on logistics in remote areas. A sharing about challenges in digital marketing may inspire a direction rooted in the strength of local culture.
It is moments like these that create the true value of this trip. When hearing how a startup in Ho Chi Minh City expanded its business model, participants began to consider the possibility of scaling their own services. When witnessing a business solution in action, they asked themselves: "Which part could be simplified to suit local services?"
After the trip, the IDAP project will host exchange sessions for participants to share their learnings. Valuable ideas will be developed into concrete plans and become a reference for other units in the community. The ultimate goal is to enhance collective digital transformation capabilities through targeted learning.

ABOUT THE IDAP PROJECT
The Inclusive Digital Acceleration Program (IDAP) – Strengthening an inclusive digital transformation ecosystem for SMEs focusing on agriculture and tourism in the provinces of Lào Cai and Sơn La – is a project funded by GREAT (Gender Equality Through Enhancing Agricultural Production and Tourism Development) and implemented by KisStartup from 2024 to 2027.
The GREAT project is an initiative funded by the Australian government and managed by Cowater International. The first phase of GREAT was implemented from 2017-2022, and the second phase (GREAT 2) will be conducted from 2024-2027 with a total investment of AUD 67.4 million from the Australian Government.

For any inquiries, please contact:
Fanpage: KisStartup
Website: www.kisstartup.com
Email: hello@kisstartup.com
Phone: (+84) 0396292442 (Ms. Xuan)

A New Chapter in the Digital Transformation Journey – Local Service Providers Moving Towards Connectivity and Breakthroughs

To promote the connectivity of the national digital transformation ecosystem, the IDAP Project is organizing a learning tour at the Vietnam Sourcing Forum 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City from September 4-6, 2025, for prominent digital service providers.

The tour is not only an opportunity to explore new trends in digital transformation but also a chance for service providers to engage directly with experts, learn about smart business models, and establish relationships with potential partners. The forum will offer fresh perspectives on the market, helping participants seize practical opportunities to apply in their digital service development strategies in Lào Cai and Sơn La. This trip also represents a new approach from the IDAP project to enhance the capabilities of ethnic minority women and people with disabilities. Instead of just learning theoretical knowledge, direct exposure to the real-world environment allows learners to observe, learn, and apply digital transformation more easily.

The IDAP project has always been by the side of service providers, supporting them in improving their business models, helping them reach out to and find customers. Over two seasons, we have witnessed their unwavering efforts to improve service quality and business operations. From late-night assignments seeking feedback to continuous innovations to improve processes, these units have truly shown their commitment to learning and change.

The next phase will be a significant turning point, as these units will not only accumulate knowledge but also actively connect and expand their market networks. The goal is to apply the knowledge gained in practice, build long-term relationships, and create a solid foundation for future cooperation opportunities.

The selected units participating in this trip are:

  • Ms. Dương Hồng Thuỷ – Provider of Nặm Chữ services

  • Ms. Phạm Thị Kim Anh – Provider of Cultural Heritage Digitalization Consulting services

  • Ms. Vàng Thị Mơi – Provider of Mơi Design services

  • Ms. Lương Thị Việt Chinh – Provider of Mây Studio services

We will continue to organize more tours in the future, offering opportunities for other service providers to learn and grow. This is the time for you to actively seek opportunities, enhance your capabilities, and decide on your own digital transformation path.

Always be ready to seize new opportunities, learn from real-world experiences, and strive for success in the future.

ABOUT THE IDAP PROJECT
The Inclusive Digital Acceleration Program (IDAP) – Strengthening an inclusive digital transformation ecosystem for SMEs focusing on agriculture and tourism in the provinces of Lào Cai and Sơn La – is a project funded by GREAT (Gender Equality Through Enhancing Agricultural Production and Tourism Development) and implemented by KisStartup from 2024 to 2027.
The GREAT project is an initiative funded by the Australian government and managed by Cowater International. The first phase of GREAT was implemented from 2017-2022, and the second phase (GREAT 2) will be conducted from 2024-2027 with a total investment of AUD 67.4 million from the Australian Government.

For any inquiries, please contact:
Fanpage: KisStartup
Website: www.kisstartup.com
Email: hello@kisstartup.com
Phone: (+84) 0396292442 (Ms. Xuan)