Q3 2024
Done
Laying the Groundwork
Market Research: Conduct thorough market research to identify key opportunities and refine Glow Up’s unique value proposition.
Business Model: The business model has to be precisely defined and simulations must have been done. This includes Profits, Expenses simulations.
Technical Research: Defining the used technologies and building basic prototypes.
Prototype Initiation: Begin building prototypes for the client app and merchant dashboard.
Early Branding: Establish the foundational elements of Glow Up’s brand identity, including logos, colors, and visual guidelines, to ensure consistency.
Creating Glow Up’s Merchants Website: Building the merchants website for Glow Up, allowing us to start communicate about the project to salons.
Q4 2024
Setting the Foundation
Finalize Core Prototypes: Complete initial prototypes for both the client app and partner dashboard.
Creating Behavy’s website: Building the website of the company.
Initial Funding Efforts: Actively seek funding to support product development and marketing needs.
Strategic Planning: Develop a detailed project timeline and resource allocation plan for 2025.
Developing the Authentication Service: Building the authentication service used by all our solutions.
Design System Development: Starting the development of the Design System library used by all our solutions.
Q1 2025
Development and Testing
Core Feature Development: Focus on building essential features for the client app and partner dashboard (e.g., booking, payment integration, basic analytics).
Internal Testing: Conduct rigorous internal testing within the team to identify and resolve early bugs.
Brand and Community Building: Establish a basic online presence, including website updates, social media, and initial community engagement efforts.
Q2 2025
Alpha Version and Feedback
Alpha Development: Finalize the alpha versions of the client and partner solutions, focusing on core functionality.
Feedback from Close Contacts: Share the alpha with a small group of trusted advisors, merchants, and collaborators to gather preliminary feedback.
Partnership Outreach: Start building relationships with wellness brands and local merchants for potential collaborations.
Marketing Foundations: Create marketing materials, including explainer videos and brand assets, to prepare for future campaigns.
Community Engagement: Start building an active online community around Glow Up, including social media campaigns and early advocacy programs.
Q3 2025
Closed Beta Testing and Refinement
Closed Beta Release: Launch a closed beta of the client app and partner dashboard with a small group of users and merchants.
Collect User Feedback: Gather detailed insights from beta testers to refine user experience, fix bugs, and enhance features.
Loyalty and Rewards Testing: Implement and test the basic version of the rewards system with beta users.
Q4 2025
Public Launch Preparations
Finalize MVP (Minimum Viable Product): Complete all core features based on beta feedback, ensuring the platform is stable and ready for broader use.
$GLOW Token Pre-Launch: Prepare the $GLOW token ecosystem, including the initial distribution plan and potential use cases.
Soft Launch: Roll out Glow Up to a limited audience in a specific region to validate operations and address any last-minute issues.
Partnership Announcements: Formalize and announce key collaborations with brands and merchants to build excitement for the full release.