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by dollar 4651 days ago
You don't want to move to SF:

1. Expense. You are in a low tax, low cost, business friendly jurisdiction. Thousands of entrepreneurs are leaving California to start companies in Texas. In many respects , your situation seems ideal for entrepreneurship. A passive investment income with low taxes and living expenses is exactly what you need when starting a business.

2. Distraction. I lived 12 of the last 15 years in SF. Suffice it to say, it's not the city it used to be. There are thousands of so-called entrepreneurs in the city these days, most of them male and under the age of 25. There are tons of networking events where you can douche it up with other entrepreneurs, listen to VCs share their "wisdom", and generally waste your time.

If I were you, I would be looking a lot closer to home. Why not get a cheap student rental in Austin? There is a strong startup scene with plenty of time wasting networking, plus a very hip young town with a lot of attractions. Hell, you could buy a small place in town , and churn on startup projects indefinitely without scratching your savings.

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Lots of girls in Austin, btw.
i feel like I'm gonna just kill myself in a couple years.
Sounds like you need a GF more than anything else. Here's a tip, take some college course (again!), meet them :)