You either need a degree or enough financial comfortability to take the time to write and sell your own software or service. Accumulation of advantage, and all that. I have neither and I can't get a job.
Before you say you didn't need a degree, consider if people helped you, if people would only help with unreasonable strings attached, or if you have many friends.
Before you say you didn't need a degree, consider if people helped you, if people would only help with unreasonable strings attached, or if you have many friends.