Become an autodidact on your own time. That means investing money and time into your own education and skills. Then, when you have the skills, you can apply at

Become an autodidact on your own time. That means investing money and time into your own education and skills. Then, when you have the skills, you can apply at startups with examples of your work. The same way artists create art for their gallery/portfolio and show that portfolio before getting a job. Programming is an art - you should have a portfolio. That means you need to invest time into creating that portfolio.