To me, the fact that you have traction and seed money on the table and you're even considering going with Google is a MAJOR red flag. Maybe your heart isn't in

To me, the fact that you have traction and seed money on the table and you're even considering going with Google is a MAJOR red flag. Maybe your heart isn't in the startup? Without the seed money I would say try to do both with an eye for using the Google internship to get connected to potential investors and cofounders in SV. (Free housing and food in Silicon Valley is pretty nice.) With the seed money it seems like a no brainer to do the startup. If you tell Google you got investors for your startup that will only make them want you more. But since you're hesitant, it seems like you either don't believe in the startup or you're not committed to it. Go with Google.