Personal 3D Figure Business with 3D printers - New Business Idea

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1. Business Plan
Character figures are very popular for not only children but also adults of anime geeks. For those rich anime geeks, there are big demands to create original character figures by making 3D models from a picture of character or real human. Then, we would like to create a business for ordering the original character figures just by sending the photo. If we can get character figures with high quality produced by 3D printer, the anime geeks would be glad and it would be big side business of anime industry.

2. Business Model Canvas
The point for our online order of character figures is simple and easy system to order original character figures such as just by sending photos. Then, as business side we should have many professional 3D modelers to create 3D models for figures. As a result, customers can get original character figures produced by 3D printers just by sending the photos. Therefore, a catch phrase to fascinate customers is shown as follows.

"Let’s order original figure created by 3D printer!"

 Now let's consider each element of the Business Model Canvas.

2.1 Customer Segments
First, as for Customer Segments. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Any individuals who would like to create original figures
  • Any individuals who would like to make original figures for gifts
  • Any individuals who would like to use the 3D printers
  • Any individuals who would like to see professional modeling skills
Our customer segments are mainly related to anime & technology geeks. They are any individuals who can spend money for anime goods freely. We expect rich customers would like to get high quality original figures even though this service is not reasonable. 

2.2 Values Propositions
Next, about Values Propositions. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Expensive price but high quality
  • Easy to order with online site and app
  • Specialized to professional skill
  • Protection for individual information
  • Pay with online methods
It is very important for customers to get figures with high quality by very simple and easy method. Then, we need to prepare for easy online site to order and 3D modelers with professional skills. We believe that the user experience would be a very big value.

2.3 Revenue Streams
Next, about Revenue Streams. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Pay per an order
  • Subscription
  • Premium membership
Customers can order each original character figures with online site and app. If consumers join the subscription membership, they can order many times with fixed price.

2.4 Channels
Next, about Channels. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Website(Desktop, Mobile)
  • App
  • Marketing sites
We will create online site and apps for online order system. In addition, we will also link with marketing sites to promote this service to anime geeks cause these service for geeks are very friendly with online advertisement service.

2.5 Customer Relationship
Next, about Customer Relationship. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Self order
  • Automated Delivery
  • Customer support
  • Feedbacks & Rating
It is assumed that individual customers will place their own orders from their smartphone. Then, create a mechanism to improve business by receiving feedbacks and ratings from customers who purchased the original figures.

2.6 Key Activities
Next, about Key Activities. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Users send photos
  • 3D modelers create 3D model for each customer
  • Produce personal figure with 3D printer
  • Delivery to consumers
  • Platform Development
Since we do not have physical stores to put together customers, we can focus on business operations for recruiting professional 3D modelers and producing the figures with 3D printers.

2.7 Key Resources
Next, about Key Resources. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • The number of modelers
  • Quality of 3D models & figures
  • Platform to order
  • Discount tickets
In order to keep consumers enjoying the high quality character figures, we need very professional 3D modelers. If we cannot secure the quality, we will lose the trust from consumers for sure. 

2.8 Key Partners
Next, about Key Partners. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • 3D Modelers
  • 3D Printer Service Partners
  • Delivery Service Partners
  • Information Technology Partners
  • Payment Processors
  • Advertising Agencies
It is important to keep this business simple and easy for customers. But we need minor change and improvement for business with consulting with leading herb producers. In addition, collaboration with partners for ordering systems and cashless payments is essential to specialize online.

2.9 Cost Structure
Next, about Cost Structure. Those items are picked up as follows.
  • Advertising      
  • Manufacturing 
  • Delivery
  • Salaries
  • Site & app operation
The main costs are for manufacturing character figures. We need to customize and improve the system to produce the product depending on the feedbacks from customers.

3. Future Perspective
We are expecting big success by giving nice user experiments for anime geeks from the original character figures. Then, we need to focus on how we can make customers feel satisfied with our service. Checking the reputations and feedbacks from consumers, we need to continue keeping to brush up our business.