I live in Calabasas, CA (its in the San Fernando Valley if your familiar with L.A.). I am 23 years old and graduated last year from U of Arizona. I currently run a technology consulting company called Omni Solutions. I do basic web development, marketing, computer repair/maintenance, and other tech consulting. Its only me and when I get a big job I usually use elance, guru, or odesk to outsource the work.<p>But I hate it.. really, really hate it. Omni is just for spending money (while I live with my new roomates -mom and dad) and try pursuing the startup life. All I want to do is start a startup...in fact start a lot of startups.<p>I have created some basic sites using my limited skills in HTML and CSS (I have never programmed PHP, Java, ASP, etc). I have created a similar service to HARO with better matching and no media filtering (called findasource.org) and I am currently developing a craigslist style site dedicated to bartering locally.<p>But I am really looking for a local hacker to bounce ideas off of and start some businesses together.<p>I have read almost all of Paul's essays and one thing that sticks out is how hard it is to find a tech co-founder (especially when you are not in one of those tech hub cities). But I thought I might shout out my request to HN in the hopes that someone responds.<p>If you would like to talk - email, phone, beer, coffee, lunch (I'll buy), my email is<p>bryan (and then the at sign) myomnisolutions.com.<p>And if you have any suggestions for me to find a tech co-founder in LA, that would be great too. I don't even think there is a technical school close to me that I could solicit to. I would love if a Y-combinator clone started in Los Angeles.