I Need Advice

I’m 17, living in Turkey, living independently, kinda graduated early through dropping out and fully responsible for my own survival right now. I left a family situation that was not safe, and since then I’ve been building my life from scratch. No financial backing, no cushion. What I’m doing at the moment: * I’m raising a small talent round (~$20k) to buy runway while I build my first company. * The round is not tied to one product yet,it’s a bet on trajectory, capability, and execution rather than a pitch for a single idea. * Investors can choose between equity in my first company or structured cash payback with interest. At the same time, I’m actively looking for cash flow through work: * Strategy, research, writing, operations, early stage problem solving * Anything where thinking clearly, moving fast, and taking responsibility actually matters * Remote or project based is ideal, but I’m flexible People around me often call what I’m doing “brave.” I don’t really experience it that way, it’s just necessity plus agency. I read a lot, think a lot, and I’m very honest about what I don’t know. I’m not a technical founder, but I’m good at synthesis, clarity, and execution. I’m posting here because: * I’d love advice from founders who’ve been early, broke, and building * I’m open to intros to angels who invest in people, not just decks * And I’m genuinely looking for ways to bring in cash while I build something long-term If nothing else, I’m happy to answer questions or hear hard truths. I can share the link to my website if you would like to get more info on me or see how my brain works through my blogs. Thank you in advance