[bwana998]

Sounds interesting and good luck! Do you really need a co-founder? IMO, if at this stage you're paying someone a "reasonable hourly rate" they aren't really a co-founder but rather employee #1.

I know it's popular right now to have co-founders, but I'd say just stick with it and go for it. If you have clear tasks and the revenue (or funds) to support bringing on employees the do so but otherwise put your head down and stick with it!

[NEPatriot]

I'd like to pay an hourly rate in order to make sure it's a good match on both ends. Ultimately for us to succeed having a technical co founder is going to be critical. In order to pivot and make data driven changes speed is critical.