Startup founder must find a day job

If I were you, I would try to get into a Contract opportunity, either contract-to-hire/temp job or work on your own. I don't know your lifestyle/$$$ needs but that setup gives you the flexibility needed. Plus, keep in mind that a funding round typically doesn't happen overnight, you will at least have a 30 day notice, so to say, from the time you connect with a potential investor to when you get funded. Depending on your job occ, look for firms contracting you out, as that might be the easiest for getting some income. Easier said than done, I know, but it's a start and who knows how your contacts from that will help your funding need.

If its obvious your startup is still alive and you're the CEO on the website, its going to be difficult to position yourself when finding a job. Perhaps you can remove your name from the website and say that you're now an "advisor" and someone else is running it.

A lot of companies in the Bay Area know that everyone has a startup "on the side" even if they don't talk about it so they may not be as hesitant as you think to hire you if you are a good fit. They know most of these startups don't take off anyways.

Potential obstacles:
1. Work visa
2. US business ways
3. US way of comm / interviewing
4. Your side biz = you won't stay long

Stay where you are, get a job and make some money to keep your startup alive and then come to the US to work on it fulltime. Visa question remains though.