If you have no serious commitments (no mortgage, no girlfriend, etc.), then I'd say go for it -- make the move. In life, you're going to regret what you didn't do, not so much what you tried and did. And don't worry about the hype here. Just know hype when you hear it.
This sounds like an opportunity to focus and work your ass off on your idea.
That's what we need. A thread on explaining to your girlfriend that you won't be with her this summer, and what protective gear to wear when you tell her.
This sounds like an opportunity to focus and work your ass off on your idea.