This is false wisdom. First question any competent VC will ask you is: how much have you personally invested on it already? And if your answer is "zero", you be

This is false wisdom. First question any competent VC will ask you is: how much have you personally invested on it already? And if your answer is "zero", you better have a very good track record behind you. If you have the means to "bootsrap it" you should. But here you are seeking someone else to bear all the risk for your sole benefit. It basically means you don't believe in the idea. Put your money where your mouth is.