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GREAT IDEA on doing a startup, but with only one twist--say you are starting a "project" and not a business. This gives you maximum flexibility with what ultimately happens, and won't get you, or your friends off the job search entirely. If you communicate to them (and potentially to your recruiters) that you are starting up a company, they will likely discontinue helping you network and take you off the market.
If you call it a "project" then it could roll with you into your new gig, could land you a consulting opportunity, and gives you the ability to network using the project as your topic, instead of just "searching for a new job" which always gets a quick dead-end. The best thing that could happen, is that you are doing research for your project, and a company decides to sponsor you on their behalf, and bang you can decide if you do it as their employee, consultant, or partner.
Once you are clearly in the running for a position, the best thing you can do find unique ways to contact your recruiter with any "information" that might be helpful to keep you on their mind without overburdening them. I'm always uncomfortable with the candidates that call and proclaim to me "I'm the guy for that job, it's perfect for me so let's get on it." There are so many reasons why a client changes their mind about people, that it's impossible to start making any promises unless you've literally interviewed and have heard that you are a solid match.
If there's really substance to any opportunity (especially at your level) there should be little doubt about who, what, and when you'll be hearing back, along with any info that might be necessary to move forward.
Hope that helps, and good luck starting your "project."
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