If I were in your boat, I would talk to people I knew.

I mean if you have been kicking around for a decade, you have met a lot of people.

On the other hand, if you approached me as a stranger (not that you would) my first thought would be why aren't they working with someone they know?

Which is a round about way of asking, are you the kind of person other people should trust?

Because co-owning a company depends on trust.

Specifically the trust that the other person wants to make you rich.

Good luck.