Ask HN: Good resources for starting?

After years of mulling, I've decided to take a more active effort to start a side business. The goal is fairly small, something that can generate around $1400 a month to pay for insurance. Before I do that, though, I need to change some beliefs of mine, one of which is that I have nothing to share or good idea. I'm looking for people's best resources on how to start. Stories about people who have successfully launched a side business. Something that can help to change my beliefs as well as give some good ideas on how to start making something people will pay for.