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Founder

Definition

A person who establishes a company.

Deep Dive

A founder is an individual or a group of individuals who conceptualize and establish a company, organization, or institution. They are the initial visionaries who identify a market need or opportunity, develop the foundational idea, and take the critical steps to bring the venture into existence, often assuming significant personal and financial risk in the process.

Examples & Use Cases

  • 1Steve Jobs (Apple)
  • 2Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX)
  • 3Oprah Winfrey (OWN)

Related Terms

EntrepreneurCEOVisionary

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