I'm a developer in Canada with a full-time job, building a computer vision add-on on the side. I have a working prototype with early promising results. A manufacturer in the space has shown interest, and they're now lining up one of their customers for a trial. I'm leaning toward an unpaid pilot first, and I want to keep this as my own product rather than working for either company. For anyone who has done something similar: Is an unpaid pilot a good starting point, or should it be paid from the start? What should be agreed in writing before starting (IP, data use, liability, exclusivity)? What do you wish you'd known going in? Thanks for any advice.   submitted by   /u/Electronic-Pitch5630 [link]   [comments]