Stuck, how would unemployment affect funding prospects? i.e grants/VC etc

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Stuck, how would unemployment affect funding prospects? i.e grants/VC etc

Hello, I quit my job right when covid hit to focus on a startup.

We received a small amount of funding, with an agreement to give myself a base salary.

Here is the kicker, i never paid myself, if i did, the backpay would wipe the account clean. Things have ben going slower than expected and im trying to extend it.

I qualify for unemployment but never followed through with it because I want to try and get more funding from investors as well as government grants. But i am worried that taking unemployment may cause issues down the line.

Any suggestions or experiences with this stuff?

Thanks

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