Cofounder Mode: My tactical guide to finding a cofounder

Is this how you make a soulless throwaway "hope I get acqui-hired" type company? It doesn't sound like there is a lot of passion to make something great.

Yes, this process also filters out candidates who would refuse to go in such a hiring process.

I think the goals of having a good match are nevertheless important. Perhaps it is better to communicate these goals to your candidate co-founder and figure out together what the best approach is to verify them.