[mpdehaan2]

A thousand times yes. What you say happens and then some, and then more.

I would suggest not trying to "find" a cofounder -- the "cofounder" idea of a word is itself a weirdness here, almost mythologized -- you're either there at the beginning or you are not, and if you are, you're a founder. If that person's name wasn't just JUMPING at you when you had a company idea, you don't want one, or need one.

If you did not naturally find an idea with someone, do it yourself. Be the CEO and hire the help you need (and get rid of them if they don't work out), but don't give up control.

This is basically marriage (you'll probably spend more time with them than family at times) -- and you don't marry someone you don't love. You must really really know them. And that takes years, and can end your startup if you choose incorrectly.

If you are trying to get someone to implement your business idea, hire technical help. If you are technical and need business help, hire somebody to be your VP of Sales/Finance/whatever.