I'm a solo founder. Lived on Maui during the pandemic and a little after the fire to work at Red Cross. I got a job offer at a five-star resort as a concierge on Kauai and free housing at a very interesting farm-to-table operation, so I moved there.<p>I got invited to Idaho to work at a non-profit conservation project that is aligned with my startup. Our funding was cut by DOGE and Trump a few weeks ago, so I had to pivot.<p>I decided I'll just go for it and apply to YC with what I have and with my story. I've tied everything together as fast as I can but I don't have much beyond a vision, a plan, a business model canvas, a few screenshots to show how the app works.<p>I have a script for cold emails that I will send out while I wait to hear back. My other option is something like KickStarter or just bootstrap somehow with the help of an angel investor.<p>I've never raised money before, so this is all uncharted terrain for me.<p>Thanks for sharing any insight or encouragement. :)