Part1: take a cold hard look around. What do people want? Most of these "smart, energetic teenager with no responsibilities" are hyped up on The Next Big Thing, which has historically a very poor hobby-to-business conversion rate.<p>Don't do that.<p>With the life expectancy growing, there are literally thousands of opportunities for people over the age of 30, 50: unlike teenagers, these guys actually have money, are catching up to new technologies, AND are <i>massively undeserved</i>.<p>So pull your head out of the media, and start looking at things right around you.<p>Part2, market: if you're over 30, you are massively more well-positioned to have a good chance of stumbling upon problems, that actually makes money: proper life-experience is a massive competitive advantage you have over these kiddies. So are all your connections, the people who know, and trust you, AND have probems and money they can give you to solve theirs.<p>Use your frequent miles to validate ideals, and start charging pre-product. Use the resources gathered this way to push yourself through execution.<p>Part3, resources: if your business idea involves computer / new technology, and implementation is a week point of yours, do not be afraid to trust that part to other, more competent people -the "smart energetic teenager with no responsibilities". If the fundamentals of the opportunity are strong enough that you can put together enough resources, you can, and should use these guys to your advantage: contact eg. local dorms, universities, or even high-schools for cheap, and highly qualified talent.<p>This is by no scratch of imagination a complete formula, but should be enough to get you over the paralysis, and start actually doing things.<p>Best of luck -a youngster