Startup founder : Early stage dilemas

First Time founders are always filled with questions -

1. What’s the best kind of funding for me?
2. Who can be my co-founder
3. Whats the next step from here
4. What do investors look at
5. Should I go for ESOPs ?
6. Whats the ideal team?
7. How much stake is good to give initially?

and a million other queries. Let’s address them!