WobblyJellybean

Funding for my startup

Hey guys,

I am currently struggling with my startup and it’s product launch. Having talked to most of the VCs and getting ghosted, what should I do?

I have built the product and it’s ready to be launched, have a small team but I am a solo founder.

Applied to YC and even got referral from 2-3 YC founders, still no interview. Looking for $500k.

Let me know if anyone knows anyone ❤️

15mo ago

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GroovyNoodle

Stealth15mo

Ready to be launch? Launch it then! Be frugal with expenses and start getting initial feedback. Use any cohort of early adopters like PH or HN.

VCs, in these times, are very iffy on funding pre seed rounds. Even YC is funding companies who have launched and have some revenue.

All the best in your journey! Don't give up

DerpyPickle

Google15mo

I'm a YC solo founder. It's not impossible to get in but it took me 3 attempts. I think what worked is I kept on moving/building in the meanwhile, somehow or other. So every application had some progress. Is there any way you can just launch a MVP and focus on traction or do you have to have 500k to start with?

WobblyJellybean

Stealth15mo

I need the 500k to start with. If you are in YC as a solo guy can we talk here, would really help ❤️

https://bishalsaha.com/contact

WobblyJellybean

Stealth15mo

Please do contact

MagicalQuokka

Stealth15mo

YC and most VCs tend to avoid solo founders.

You are a pre-launch, solo founder with no revenue or traction in your favour. It would be hard to raise at favourable terms in this market (not impossible).

Get some initial traction. Optionally, get a cofounder who can add immense value.