Objective
Are you ready to turn your idea into a sustainable venture? The Business Model Peer Expert at Bentley E-Hub help you design the blueprint of your startup, from identifying your customers to unlocking revenue streams.
Purpose
This initiative empowers student entrepreneurs to create, test, and refine business models that work. With guidance on value propositions, customer segments, cost structures, and growth strategies, the E-Hub ensures your venture has a strong foundation to scale. Students can also explore and practice their models through Bentley’s Student-Owned Businesses on Campus initiative, gaining hands-on experience right here at Bentley.
Niko is a Business Model Mentor at Bentley University, where he supports student entrepreneurs in developing scalable, execution-ready business models. He works closely with founders to clarify value propositions, align incentives, and translate ideas into sustainable operating strategies. Niko brings a founder-led perspective shaped by building and advising technology-enabled ventures across services, marketplace, and SaaS models. His background includes business model architecture, go-to-market strategy, pricing logic, and early traction frameworks. At Bentley’s E-Hub, he collaborates alongside experienced professionals to challenge assumptions, strengthen strategic clarity, and help teams design businesses grounded in real-world feasibility and long-term durability.