A lot of good advice here and again, be patient. It's not the easiest car to learn on. I learned in a Jeep Wrangler- whole different ballgame.
One thing I haven't noticed in this thread (and I hope this makes sense doesn't cause confusion)- when you're sitting at a stand-still and you're about to start moving forward, right when you are about to start slowly releasing the clutch, try to give it a very small amount of throttle, quickly. Like a tap on the gas peddle before giving it a consistent amount of throttle, taking off. This makes the transition into first gear much smoother and easier to find the engagement point, releasing the clutch.
I'm not suggesting dropping the clutch by any means but just a slight amount of throttle and slowly release the clutch like you've been doing and feeling first gear engage while releasing the clutch may seem easier for you.
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"Let me tell you something. Anyone who owns a car like this (370Z) has something wrong with them in the head." My Grandpa who has owned 4 Z's in his day. 
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