Question
A good team with a good execution vastly outweigh any good business ideas. However, I cannot seem to find a similarly driven person from my colleagues, ex-colleagues, Uni alumni or family members. They may not necessarily reject the idea, but they are not a good fit as they are content with their current lifestyle and career.
I am aware of the common suggestions like networking events, incubator programs, etc. But getting a cofounder on board is like a 'marriage'. To engage someone whom I do not know well, sounds counter-intuitive.
What are your thoughts on continuing to find a co-founder, or simply focus on the business? To provide more context, I am a single-person bootstrapped startup with paid freelancers only.
Answer
You will find a lot of people in your circle who might like the idea of starting something. But only small fraction is willing to make the leap. A number of things need to go right to find a cofounder on an existing startup.
There is number of avenues outside of your immediate circle you can look for potential partners. I just wrote an article as I get this question from entrepreneurs a lot. Here is the link . https://www.ajiabraham.com/how-recruit-developers-equity-startup/
Having a partner is good thing. But not mandatory. As you are already building your startup, keep going. The more you progress the probability of finding cofounder also increases.
