I have taken a manufacturing company from initial capital raise to exit sale. It took 137 pitches to raise low 7 figures.

First you need a MVP and a business plan. With that in place you can solicit investors. You start with your most inner circle (family) and work yourself outward from there. If you do not want to offer equity, then offer notes. In any case if you do not have a product or business plan, you are not serious.