The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Startup Funding: Why We Bootstrapped Yoice

This is a real, founder-to-founder conversation about one of the biggest decisions in any startup journey: bootstrapping vs. raising capital. At Yoice, we chose to bootstrap in the early stages, and in this video, I break down why—the good, the bad, and the ugly of both paths.

Raising VC money sounds great, but it comes with trade-offs. Bootstrapping gives you control, but it’s not easy. I’m sharing the honest reality of both options and what led us to keep full ownership at this stage of our business.

🚀 Why we didn’t take investor money (yet)
⚖️ The pros & cons of bootstrapping vs. fundraising
💡 What I wish I knew before making the decision

If you’re a founder trying to decide how to fund your startup, this one’s for you. Let’s talk in the comments—would you bootstrap or raise capital? 👇

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