If you want to start a company...

I'd suggest you read these. Paul Graham (blog) is a man who's been in the trenches, and by most accounts still is. Better still, Copy paste it in Word, format it to reduce the number of pages, and print it. You don't have to agree with all of it, but it does give you a pretty good idea of what to expect - at least for a tech startup. How to start a startup How to fund a startup And if you're still keen, buy his book Hackers and Painters on Amazon