[samratjp]

Well, valley or not, your idea needs to survive in the "real" world i.e. built and wanted by people. Do some homework on that and get crackin'. Be so good that they can't ignore you :-)

As about tech cofounders, that's a tricky one - it helps to have an intelligent tech friend who can perhaps help you find a good one. Like philwelch said, tech cofounders will have their own ideas and idiosyncrasies, but you have to clear from day one about what you bring to table. What can you offer them? Are you a sales genius? A kickass designer? Whatever it is, make sure your personal secret sauce is compelling enough.

"Should i move to the Valley for a while" Unless you have a decent cushion to blow for a while or are going to work to support yourself (where you can potentially find co-founders), don't sweat it.