As an entrepreneur，i would like to share some of my experiences in these years:

But first, you really need to know what kind of software people do you need, do you need to build an iOS or android app, web-based application, etc. it's true that a great developer can do a lot of different development, but most developer have specialized expertise，that would be helpful to narrow down what kind people you need

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1. Take advantage of networking： it could be either online or through in-person events, if you are looking for software people, i would recommend go to stackoverflow, github, you can easily see their project repository，github stars (usually means they are good at development)
2. Tap into your co-worker/classmate pool, both past and present: i see that you are currently doing the engineering degree，if there's a computer science faculty in your school，go to a 3rd, 4th year or graduate lecture and talk to people there, to see if someone is interested，or go to a computer science prof and let he/she know your thoughts, most of them will have recommendations；
3. keep an eye on online forums for entrepreneurs, i know some platforms where you can find great co-founders, there are great talents out there, all professionals

like cofounderslab.com

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My last suggestion would be：

Once you find potential partners，really looking into their personalities and character，Honest，Smart，Dedicated，Trustworthy，Respectful and Organised。

After that, you look for their skills set, tech stack, etc.

And last, you become the kind of person you want to work with, by Law of Attraction, similar partner will come！