I would sum all of these good thoughts up into one bundle: A developer will be expected to work their ass off turning ideas into awesome software. If you're no

I would sum all of these good thoughts up into one bundle: A developer will be expected to work their ass off turning ideas into awesome software. If you're not a developer, you must be prepared to bring an equal amount of energy and expertise to the table. If you can communicate that commitment to your potential developer (technical co-founder), I suspect you'll have a much easier time getting them interested.