[QuantumChaos]

I found myself in a very similar situation. My solution was to get a job at a large company. It didn't help much with the making friends part, but I am happy now that I don't work alone. I would consider whether a startup is right for you at this time.

[SoftwareMaven]

You have a valid point. The challenge for me is these ideas don't go away; instead, they sit in the background incessantly calling to me, making me feel like I'm missing something important. I took a position with a big company that I hoped would give me stability and flexibility to work on my own projects, and it does, but I'm failing to do so.