If you had any advice for a freelancer or someone who is looking to startup - would you suggest that they spend time finding a new niche that has not been explored as much or try to find a small slice in a market that has numerous players - because that will help them learn from someone who has already done it and replicate that.

Finding a co-founder is hard, and sometimes it takes a lot of time. Folks who have co-founders, drop your tips, hacks, and methods on finding one so that you can help fellow founders who are seeking one.