[Absolute0]

no I am in Greater New York City area.

Yeah Startup is interesting prospects. Also my poster was mentioned by a VC in UK in one of his blog posts (After I pointed him out that i had similar published ideas with working code)

However startup as alien student is really difficult, I had talked with professor who teaches entrepreneurship at my school.

[vrikhter]

It may be difficult, but there are always exceptions. Shoot me your resume vladik at rikhter dot org. I know of a few startups around here that may be up your alley, if you're interested I can pass your resume along.

[apu]

Ha! I wonder if you're at my college -- I'm a PhD student at Columbia.

[Absolute0]

I am actually staying in a Columbia Dorm as part of my internship. Though I am not from Columbia. I am staying in Carlton.