I would recommend checking out some other start ups that may be of interest to you. You should try attending one of the tech meet ups: http://www.meetup.com/sfnewtech/
The only problem is that I'm currently working in France, so it will be hard for me to go to SF before 2 months, but it's one idea to keep in mind, my plan was to apply from here, maybe doing some skype conferences, and spending 1 or 2 weeks to do some interviews.
Thanks for the idea.