> I'm not in shape to start a company because I don't have any sort of overarching passion that will keep me motivated no matter what, nor do I have any monetizable hobbies or interests. I also have serious doubts about my programming skill, let alone ability to run a business. Everything I've been interested in making already exists in a form better than I can ever do myself. (That ought to be a wonderful thing in itself, but my selfish ego demands that I personally make a difference somewhere.)
When I was near your age a dear friend of mine, Regina Riley, was kind enough to share an important bit of wisdom; When you say, "I'm Bored," you are actually saying, "I'm Boring."
For many people, it can be a very harsh revelation.
The additional difficult revelation is; fascinating people are fascinated, and fascination is a choice.
An alternate, but equally accurate, way to phrase it is; interesting people are interested, and interest is a choice.
You must choose to be interested. You must choose to be fascinated. It might be a thing, or a field, or a topic, or even another person. Your choice is an investment, and every investment has a price. It may or may not be the very best investment you could make, but it is guaranteed to pay off in some way.
In taking the time to type this, I chose to have an interest in you as a fellow human being, and I made an investment at a higher price than most must pay to post an opinion on a forum. I could flatter myself with the effort I've put forth to type this. I could flatter myself with believing I spotted the root of your problem. I could flatter myself with making a difference in your life by sharing something that was shared with me.
I don't need self-important flattery, and I honestly have no clue if this will be helpful to you in any way. It may have been a poor choice of investments.
None the less, I'm happily content with just knowing I tried my best to be interested and invested in helping another human being. I decided to be interesting. Can you say the same?