How should I approach selling ideas?
ram1024: i think a seeding arm like Y-Comb is something you definately should look into.  grab a technical minded programmer co-founder and enroll to it or one of its copycat sister-programmes.  a sort of startup-camp like Y-comb will be able to fill in your gaps and give you the support you need to bring a product of yours to reality.i am kind of in the same situation as you, and i have found other like minded individual here on HN.  so we're not so rare a breed.  once you get the gumption to set your ideas in motion, the pieces of the machine will start to come together.  you need to take that first step in order for motion to happen.i have applied for this round of Y-Comb with big dreams, but it took actually deciding to do it to realize that it felt right.  even if not accepted, it was time for me to do something about my ideas, and turn them into my ambitions instead.  i hope this motivates you to start your battle for success as well