Good on you for having the foresight of having enough runway for yourself in terms of savings. Moving back home was definitely a good call too. It really depe

Good on you for having the foresight of having enough runway for yourself in terms of savings. Moving back home was definitely a good call too. It really depends on what side of the fence you're on. While you "can" start an awesome company outside of the Valley, it can be challenging (not impossible) to raise money for a pre-revenue company that has a sole founder. Starting something in a major metropolitan hub be it NYC, Boston, Seattle, (insert major US city flush with VC money) can afford you advantages such as connecting with a supportive and entrepreneurial community. It'll allow you maybe even find a co-founder as well. And don't forget to signup for the www.startupdigest.com to be in the know of all things startup in whatever city you may decide to settle in.