Go for it. The cost of starting a website these days is trivial. And if you find that you’ve created something useful (and viable as a company), you’ll know.

Then just remember you don’t necessarily need all the money a VC is willing to throw at you ;)

Do let them take you out to lunch, though. Hehe.

Based on posts here, I chose the later. I might add an angel investor to the equation, but I am a full disciple of growing slow and word of mouth.