Working on the foundations, as I still need a few months of Taiwanese visa to be able to start my own company here legally.

In the meantime:

- Figuring out useful products used in a physics lab that I can use for my research and sell it as well, plus other value added things (like software development, consulting) that can support the things.

- Reviving and expanding my academic network (have researcher friends in England, India, Bangladesh, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, France) and see what would fit them well too

- Expanding Taiwanese networks for actual researchers, developers, electronics, manufacturing, via the Geek Dinner I organized and our newly founded Taipei Hackerspace, as well as friends working in the industry

- Expanding my knowledge via the likes of $100 Startup, Lean Startup, The Art of Innovation, Losing My Virginity, ....

- Moonlighting with a local creative firm to learn more about real business and money side, and get more professional services contacts

- Setting up a website and prototypes in the next month or so (sooner rather than later).

If you ever wanna chat, I'm on gmail.com with the same username :)

That sounds tough but feasible. I think the consultancy bootstrap is a good idea. I'll get in touch via email, I'm quite interested in knowing how it goes :)