On: Stop looking for a cofounder

[swombat]

Only a bad one. A good cofounder will want to own the idea. Making progress is counter-productive.

However, having made progress on something is a good way to attract a cofounder for something else later.

[mhartl → swombat]

This might be true of an equal partner, but bringing someone on board with, say, a 20% stake is easier if you're further along.