Now is a great time to start a company. One source for some funding and a lot of great connections and mentoring is TechStars, and Saturday is the last day to get your application in for this year. You still have time! If you do start a business, you'll get much less realistic time frames from customers and partners, so as Jim used to say in a slightly different context, "Get used to it."
You can find everything you need at Techstars.org. And don't forget, they've expanded to Boston too so if you can't stand the idea of spending part of your summer here in Boulder, Colorado then I'm sure the Boston entrepreneur community will welcome you too. If you do apply and get accepted, give me a call when you get to town.