I'd guess that she built some small prototypes first on a shoestring budget, then used that to raise the funds over 3 months. Now that she has $650K, she can pr

I'd guess that she built some small prototypes first on a shoestring budget, then used that to raise the funds over 3 months. Now that she has $650K, she can probably hire a few extra people and work on it full time for a couple years. Fairly standard way to go. Putting the breaks on to acquire funding to continue is common.