thats why striving hard for it frm now…lol..

I have a few idea’s on a start-up or two but I have no idea how to even get them off the ground. I’d say the Seattle area would be a good jumping point for them, but like I said, I don’t have the hard core programming prowess to even know where to begin.

I’ve enjoyed your weblog (and will continue to do so) and look forward to seeing what you get involved in over in San Fran…

I used to be one of your anonymous observers,i guess not anymore. Your blog has inspired me so much that it has sparked of a i must say a revolution in me.

I finished my undergraduation here in India and I am planning to move to the US for my masters program. Will give you some info as soon as I get admissions .

I think Skribit’s a great idea and I think you should follow it up probably add some more features to make it viral .

Regards
Arun

ps: If u r planning to follow Steve Jobs gimme a hit I am here until August ;)

And Paul, you are welcome to visit Sweden/Europe!

I’ve been switching between being up and down on Atlanta for awhile. I think I’ve finally decided to stay up on it. The growth rate out here is amazing, and people here are far more down to earth. There’s this reality distortion field in SV that just bugs the crap out of me. Plus, the cost of living is horrific, making a startup much harder to run on the cheap. Also, if you end up getting Angel/VC money, you are likely to get better terms out in Atlanta.

So do think out your plans aloud.

Nitin @ My 2 dimes

I’d just like to chime in and say I completely agree with Kelly Sutton here. If you think about all the great entrepreneurs who dropped out of college, it’s because they had something to pursue. To me, it sounds like you’re still a bit uncertain. Not continuing on to grad school, especially if you have the chance, to have a chance at starting a startup may be a bit, how do I put it, idealistic?

With the education landscape as it is, having a college degree may not be enough to move up and get you to the places you want to be. Of course, your situation’s a bit (…) different than most, but you should still keep that in mind.

I don’t know if I would completely rule out grad school. The big bucks comes from great ideas fostered in grad school. Only quit if you have a startup that is sucking too much of your time. Kevin Rose dropped out to pursue the tech boom (I believe), Zuckerberg dropped out because Facebook was a better use of his time. The Google guys stayed in school though. Keep your options open.

Another thing to watch out for but I think you know this: avoid creating a start-up for the sake of creating a start-up. Life will be tougher than it usually would with a start-up.

This is all coming from someone who is still a junior undergrad.

Congratulations on the award! Where did you find the application for this award? I would love to apply for this same award next year, but I cannot find any information about it.

Thanks!

Now if I wanted to work for a large company in a defined field, then yeah, a Master’s definitely helps. If I’m working for myself, not so much.

How about pursuing a masters? This would put you above and beyond the competition in a very competitive tech world.

Think –

How valuable am I really?
What are my strongest selling points?

You have great networking and connections I’m sure. Look for someone who has a great idea and ambition and hook up with them. That’s how the big great companies were started (microsoft, apple, google, etc…)

Right after I graduated, I bought a backpack and traveled Europe for 3 months- one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life.

It might be expensive right now, with the dollar being so weak. But if you can afford it, put your “real life” on pause for a few months and go see a small chunk of the world.

When I was out in the Valley two weeks ago, I talked to 76 companies (out of a universe of ~150 startups in the Valley) and received 2 offers. I’m in serious talks / continued interviews with another dozen or so companies.

My post on TechCrunch (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/20/sequoias-gospel-of-startups-more-true-than-ever/) last week landed me an unsolicited offer. That was cool.

All of this is begging me to switch coasts.

The question for me is simple: Do I really believe this opportunity in Florida is good enough to justify the opportunity costs of not relocating to the Valley: constant networking events, being with the best and the brightest, easier access to capital, etc.?

If you stay in ATL to do Skirbit, and it fails (which likely, it will, just because it’s a startup), what opportunities do you have? Meanwhile, if you move to the Valley, do a startup there, and it fails, chances are you won’t have any trouble finding another startup to work with. This is gross oversimplification, but I hope you can relate.

Companies are always looking for good people, and as long as you are ‘good people,’ you’ll have a job. But when good people are scarce (i.e. when you aren’t in the Valley), finding a worthy startup becomes difficult. That’s my dilemma.

I find it hard to believe that all the startups out there can make a living trying to fight for the remaining 10%. That’s why I’ve been thinking alot lately about a startup that makes money off of subscriptions. Give away some basic services and then charge for the premium ones.

After reading 37Signal’s “Getting Real,” I’m going to try to launch a basic version of one of my ideas this summer.