• No Plan or Process to Follow • Lack of talent to properly launch a design effort. • Lack of know-how to define and market a product. • Lack of knowledge as to what to do next with your prototype product or concept. • Lack of skills to get your product into production. • An overwhelmed project management and development team. • Missing or inadequate documentation. • Lack of time or funding to get your new product through development and production. • Constantly needing to go back to the “well” for funding because of inadequate anticipation and financial planning. • Inability to manage your production. • Inability to get appropriate agency approvals.

• Help you Plan Your Effort Using VSI’s 8-Step Phased Process • Augment your existing team with deep experience in your marketing, finance, development and production areas. • Benefit from the very experienced core members . . . 15 to 30 years in their field. • Learn what steps to follow next . . . VSI members have “been around the block” many times. • Develop or revamp your plans to get development, costs and production back on track. • Supplement or complement your existing team. • Help to get your arms around necessary documentation. • Help secure and manage financing. • Help evaluate your needs and anticipate contingencies for adequate funding. • Architect and optimize your product design for limited to high volume production. • Guide you through the regulatory maze. • Locate permanent employees to take over after VSI is long gone.