No, at least based on what I've heard (I have not succeeded as an entrepreneur yet). Instead, find a problem that scratches a personal itch and is big enough t

No, at least based on what I've heard (I have not succeeded as an entrepreneur yet). Instead, find a problem that scratches a personal itch and is big enough to impact the country, or ideally the world. Then iterate in quick cycles, with customer feedback at each cycle. Eric Ries' 'The Lean Startup' is recommended by many. The meetups can help you get word out about your product, but so can social media, for a lot less.