How to get started with start-ups?
wjr: Start small.Build something you`re passionate about, and go through all the phases: market research > product outline > dev/design > test > release > marketingSee what works, what doesn`t and most important have fun building it.Small projects like:
http://umbrellatoday.com/ or http://bouldr.net 
are the best thing to start off with, gain experience and network the hell out the local tech/biz community.Good luck and have fun!