The GKV Development Process is comprised of 7 steps that assist the entrepreneur from initial market research through product launch and ongoing company management.

The following are the steps of the GKV Development Process:

1. Research - Research is the first of seven steps in the GKV development process. In the Research step, GKV defines the Business, identifies current players and their individual stages of development, identifies partners and their current market share, locates industry experts to assist in the research, and determines the technical sources needed.

2. Develop Team - Developing the Team is the second of seven steps in the GKV development process. During this step, GKV defines the management needed to operate the new business. Potential candidates are identified via networking or a recruiter may be used. Once acceptable candidates are found, employment contracts are secured.

3. Raise Seed Capital - Raising Seed Capital is the third of seven steps in the GKV development process. This step involves the investment board presentation, creating the company entity, setting up accounting guidelines, and obtaining funding from the GKV general fund.

4. Develop Business - Develop Business is the fourth of seven steps in the GKV development process. The MBD framework is to be followed in developing business.

    

5. VC Round One - VC Round One is the fifth of seven steps in the GKV development process. During this step the VC business plan is developed along with offering memos. The legal documents are drawn and closing is scheduled.

6. Product Launch - Product Launch is the sixth of seven steps in the GKV development process. During this step, GKV and the management team will develop the product map and test the product at various beta sites. It is during this step that the marketing campaign is developed and the product is launched.

7. Company Management - Company Mangement is the last of seven steps in the GKV development process. In this step, the business plan is finalized, the board of directors is established, the executive team is assembled, and the operational plan is established.