volunteer.
I have picked up at least 5 business partners for different ventures that way.
I saw them doing something I was interested in, so I offerred to help them out for nothing.
Doing that will earn you trust, and you get a chance to get to know them with no obligations to continue after you have helped.
Often you don't need to ask to become a partner, they will ask you, or it just 'happens'. I.e. you become such an integral part of the company that it is obvious that you need to stay.
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