[guit]

Go work for a start up. It's the best place to meet and learn from talented developers, founders, VCs, well-connected board members, etc. Build and keep those relationships.

Brainstorm ideas and then sleep on them.

Hack on the weekends.

And then when you're ready, make your move.

[wastedbrains]

I think this is good advice if I would have known more about the startup world I would have worked at a startup out of college instead of big business.

If you are not opposed to moving there is a great opportunity to work with some cool startups in Boulder, CO

http://boulder.me/

Shameless plug, I am in Boulder. My startup is a bit to small to be a part of Boulder.Me, but I know a bunch of the teams involved and it is really cool.