Great questions. I think finding co-founders is about finding people who share your same passions, ideals, etc. Getting into a founder relationship is not unl

Great questions. I think finding co-founders is about finding people who share your same passions, ideals, etc. Getting into a founder relationship is not unlike a marriage, except that you will probably be spending more time with the founder than your spouse. If finding a spouse is challenging, finding founders is more so. The upside of our current era is that finding like minded souls is made much easier, even if you aren't living in a startup hub. However, from my experience living in Houston for a while, it's hard for non-founder types to understand why you would want to start your own thing. The startup hubs have more people who embrace this possiblity of failure. I have met many an intersting potential founder at events like the bar camps, startup weekends, etc. It's not going to happen over night for sure. Working with a remote team can be challenging, but with Skype etc, it's much easier than it used to be. However, when you are slogging out the long nights, having proximity to your team matters, especially your co-founders. It's not a deal breaker, but it will help.