
Founder
Startup Associations
Use 'founder' when referring to someone who's started a new venture or business.
Sara Blakely is the founder of Spanx.
Inspirational Contexts
'Founder' can imply innovation and is often positive, associated with success stories.
The founders of this charity have helped thousands.
Avoid Mix-up
Don't confuse 'founder' with 'co-founder'; 'co-founder' specifically indicates a joint effort.
The Wright brothers were co-founders of an early aviation company.