> The problem I have is that I have no idea how one would go about evaluating someones capability at that skillset. I'm not pretending this is the best way to

> The problem I have is that I have no idea how one would go about evaluating someones capability at that skillset. I'm not pretending this is the best way to approach it (I'd approach it very differently, but I have the benefit of already having started my own company), but start with the obvious: ask them what they'd contribute and just let the questions flow naturally from there. If they can't sell themselves to you, they almost certainly can't sell themselves to investors, customers, and future employees.