If he has the money to hire someone on a trial basis to test out the relationship before jumping into the whole commitment/be my technical co-founder deal, then

If he has the money to hire someone on a trial basis to test out the relationship before jumping into the whole commitment/be my technical co-founder deal, then yes, I think it makes sense. I'm sure there are many potential technical cofounders who would rather than just simply work for free without even knowing what they're getting themselves into, considering the company seems like it's already going.