They are one-actor models where your users become your customers.

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The goal of a direct business model is turning nonpaying users into paying customers.

e.g. As long as the coffee shop creates more value (even perceived) for its customers than it captures back, the coffee shop creates a happy customer and has a compelling value proposition. And as long as the coffee shop can capture back more value than it costs to deliver this value, it has a sustainable business model.