Who's to say your cofounder is going to be as committed as you are when times get hard? When it really comes down to it, you can't trust anyone to be as committed as you to your company except yourself.
Why are you so defensive? I've been screwed over by partners in the past. I would be amazed if someone here had not been screwed over by someone they trusted.
It happens. Just because it happens sometimes doesn't mean it always happens. Nor does it mean that cofounders are worthless.
I am not saying being a solo founder isn't viable but I also don't accept your cowboy belief system as absolute.
Sorry, if I came off as defensive. There is no such thing as absolute. My point was that don't get caught up in trying to find a cofounder to get yourself started. That's it. No trust issues, no hate, no absolutes.
