@ fast and nard

I agree, completely.

These are steps I have already gone through, and go through repeatedly for freshness. Again, I know enough not to think that just a blank toilet seat idea will get attention.

My "How" most refers to.. who sought investors, who ran side businesses to raise the money, who sought mob loans (jk).

I've heard some people say they wrote grants (in my private convos with people over the years).

I think, though, I may have answered my own question somewhere in this. Still, this is good info for others.

I'm looking for resources more than an idiots guide to getting an investment.