This start - up's pilot customer requested that the founder live in a nursing home for 3 months. (cnbc.com)
You need more than good technology and friendly pilot customers the day your startup is ready to launch in the big cold marketplace. (657.no)
The second (or Series A) round will possibly attract professional, third party investors and happen some time after your launch, after you have managed to accumulate a few pilot customers or regular customers. (entrepreneur.com)