> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.founderbounty.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Even after doing Techstars and an interview with YC its still hard to raise capital - URL: https://www.founderbounty.com/why-even-after-doing-techstars-and-an-interview-with-yc-i-could-not-raise-capital-for-another-startup/ - Published: 2022-10-10T19:12:45.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-11T20:08:42.000Z - Author: Vlad Kozul - Tags: Business ideas, Start building your business, Venture capital and Fundraising VC funding is hard. Very hard. The chances of you raising are very very small and dont be surprised if you dont get it. Even after being through [techstars](https://www.techstars.com/?ref=founderbounty.com), [plug and play](https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/?ref=founderbounty.com) and building Europes first [ondemand fuel business](https://www.founderbounty.com/lessons-learned-from-building-europes-first-ondemand-fuel-station-from-its-coo/), we could NOT raise money for chefr (an eCommerce platform for restaurants). It was similar to [Flipdish](https://www.flipdish.com/gb/?ref=founderbounty.com). Even having an interview with [YC](https://www.ycombinator.com/?ref=founderbounty.com) we still could not do it. [Shef](https://shef.com/?ref=founderbounty.com) got there instead, proving its not only about the idea its about Luck. Here is our vid: Our pricing: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2b/26/2b26b1fd-73cd-4f02-8e47-30befb47b417/content/images/2022/10/Screenshot-2021-03-27-at-22.30.47.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2b/26/2b26b1fd-73cd-4f02-8e47-30befb47b417/content/images/2022/10/Screenshot-2022-01-04-at-16.03.40.png) ## The world is turning into bootstrapping only In one of our podcasts [Mohamad](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ymZK2acIcY&ref=founderbounty.com) clearly said, that building a startup at the end of the day is the same as building a business. Your in there to make a profit. Fewer and fewer companies are going to be funded as we head into a recession and make sure you know that. Chasing VC money will not make your business and try not to rely on it if you dont have to! > Dont chase the money if you dont have to - if you do make sure you have proven the market as much as possible Build for as long as possible without taking any extra funding in. Not only can you then extend your valuation but you can also see if you can actually create a business with clients without having to listen to anyone else tell you what to do! Work when and where you want, choose who you exit to and what to do whenever you want. It's the freedom that comes from bootstrapping a business from scratch. ## Steps in Creating a Basic Business 1. Prove people are willing to pay without a product 2. Get a basic MVP out (pretend you have more of it) 3. Start investing in inventory (or create a better SAAS, invest in the technology) 4. If you really need to go and hit up your local VC More resources here: [Starting a businessAre you looking to start a business. Here at founderbounty we are commited to helping you grow a business from scratch helping provide the right courses and mentors to navigate the terrain of starting something from a business or side hustle.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2b/26/2b26b1fd-73cd-4f02-8e47-30befb47b417/content/images/icon/F-3-e8affcc1-c4c1-4885-a11e-1ecc879ceb81.png)FounderBountyVlad Kozul![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2b/26/2b26b1fd-73cd-4f02-8e47-30befb47b417/content/images/thumbnail/OPT_9923-1-bdf93b1b-61be-40f8-a5d0-6c1a52a601d0.jpg)](https://www.founderbounty.com/starting-a-business/) ## Start a side hustle if all else fails If you cannot get your business out there. You dont immediately need to quit your job for it! Check out the side hustle [ideas](https://www.founderbounty.com/sidehustle/) ## Check this out for a couple of ideas. [The best side hustles for 2022 and the best sites for side hustle ideas while working 9 to 5As the recession starts to set in and the economy starts to tank there will be a number of different things you guys can do to keep your income up. We have compiled a bunch of different things you could do for some passive income even while working!![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2b/26/2b26b1fd-73cd-4f02-8e47-30befb47b417/content/images/size/w256h256/2022/05/F-3.png)FounderBounty. Courses and mentorship to help start a business.Vlad Kozul![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/2b/26/2b26b1fd-73cd-4f02-8e47-30befb47b417/content/images/2022/07/john-schnobrich-FlPc9_VocJ4-unsplash--1-.jpg)](https://www.founderbounty.com/the-best-side-hustles-for-2022-and-the-best-sites-for-side-hustle-ideas-while-working-9-to-5/) ## Get a mentor or a coach You can do this with the help of sites like [founderbounty](https://www.founderbounty.com/#/portal/signup). ## Sign up for FounderBounty Founderbounty. 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