[chrisa]

Paul Graham gave a talk to college students that covered this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii1jcLg-eIQ

In short: build things you are interested in with people who are also interested in those things. Don't call it a startup at first; just make projects.

[dheera]

Yes, though this is also a privileged view.

Investors don't invest in projects, they invest in businesses.

Without investment, you might not have enough money to pay your next months' rent or your next hospital bill.

If this doesn't apply to you and you can hack at projects without financial concerns, great, but you're already in the privileged group, like PG himself, and disconnected from the reality of 80-90% of people.

[chrisa]

True, though pg was talking to college students here, who are (presumably) mostly focused on classes, and have a stable living situation for 2-4 years until they graduate. That's why he says at the beginning that it's not a good idea to start a _startup_ in college (which will take over your whole life)

If you're 100% focused on your startup and trying to make a living, then it's a different story, I agree.

[xmlmann]

Keep your rent low. Live with family. Cross a border if needed.

Angels invest in projects.

[alexissantos]

This, a thousand percent. Whether you are in college or not. Go to where people work on things you're interested in and/or build things in public and spread the word -- eventually, you'll meet people who are like minded in interest and work ethic.