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Learning, signaling, and convincing: The role of experimentation in the business modeling process

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  • Neva Bojovic

    (MTS - Management Technologique et Strategique - EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management, IREGE - Institut de Recherche en Gestion et en Economie - USMB [Université de Savoie] [Université de Chambéry] - Université Savoie Mont Blanc)

  • Corine Genet

    (MTS - Management Technologique et Strategique - EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management)

  • Valerie Sabatier

    (MTS - Management Technologique et Strategique - EESC-GEM Grenoble Ecole de Management)

Abstract

This study examines experimentation in the business modeling process, unpacking three different roles of experimentation: learning, signaling, and convincing. Learning is an inherent role of experimentation, as managers typically experiment to engage with the environment and to obtain knowledge. This study uncovers another set of roles, which have a symbolic nature. These roles show that experimentation is not just a learning process, but also a strategic legitimation process, aimed at enacting the environment. Experimentation serves the purpose of signaling to potential customers and other stakeholders, and of convincing them to embrace the business model. Furthermore, this study shows that experimentation takes two forms—purposeful interactions and experimental projects—and that these forms can support the different roles of experimentation.

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  • Neva Bojovic & Corine Genet & Valerie Sabatier, 2018. "Learning, signaling, and convincing: The role of experimentation in the business modeling process," Post-Print hal-01591698, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01591698
    DOI: 10.1016/j.lrp.2017.09.001
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    1. Chammassian, Raffi Gabriel & Sabatier, Valerie, 2020. "The role of costs in business model design for early-stage technology startups," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 157(C).
    2. Nancy M. P. Bocken & Ilka Weissbrod & Maria Antikainen, 2021. "Business Model Experimentation for the Circular Economy: Definition and Approaches," Circular Economy and Sustainability,, Springer.
    3. Silvia Sanasi, 2023. "Entrepreneurial experimentation in business model dynamics: Current understanding and future opportunities," International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal, Springer, vol. 19(2), pages 805-836, June.
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    9. Burnell, Devin & Stevenson, Regan & Fisher, Greg, 2023. "Early-stage business model experimentation and pivoting," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 38(4).
    10. Neva Bojovic & Valérie Sabatier & Emmanuel Coblence, 2019. "Becoming Through Doing: How Experimental Spaces Enable Organizational Identity Work," Grenoble Ecole de Management (Post-Print) halshs-02376220, HAL.
    11. Guo, Jingjing & Zhou, Shasha & Chen, Jin & Chen, Qi, 2021. "How information technology capability and knowledge integration capability interact to affect business model design:A polynomial regression with response surface analysis," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 170(C).

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