"Startups" of this type are for rich kids. Most people don't invest in ideas and expect a working product with traction before they put any money in, so if you

"Startups" of this type are for rich kids. Most people don't invest in ideas and expect a working product with traction before they put any money in, so if you don't have rich parents your best bet is to get a job and build an initial prototype on the side. If you build something good and people notice it you'll get angels reaching out to you looking to invest. Other options include building the product while you're in school, joining an incubator or getting a job at a company like Google, where you can make "friends" who might have disposable income that they could invest into your idea. Another thing that a lot of people miss is that not all ideas/businesses are venture scale. Most VCs are looking for companies that have a shot at doing >100mil in revenue per year, which eliminates 99% of potential business ideas. Your goal should be to build a successful and sustainable business, not to raise money from outside investors.