[frcguy]

Originally Posted by FarmerJohn

Ask your parent group if their companies have any spare room to house a team. You're in Cupertino, in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Tech companies are everywhere. It's a lot to ask but it's worth trying for. Have a solidified plan before trying to find a location outside of MVHS. Have a dedicated student group, have at least potential mentors, and reach out to teams in the bay area who can help you. If you can show that you have a plan and some organization it makes people more inclined to help you.

+1 to all this. It's really important to make sure there are enough people to sustain a program. Also, if you are leaving due to some sort of problem with the existing team, have you tried addressing it with the people there? Starting a rookie team is an incredible amount of work, and IMO it typically isn't the best solution if you are just having issues with the current team.

Edit: if you are serious about starting a rookie team and would like advice on any aspect of starting a team, feel free to shoot me a PM. I'm more than happy to help out.