founder

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who sets up and establishes a business or organization.

  - "Steve Jobs is the founder of Apple Inc."
  - "Elon Musk is the founder of SpaceX"

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfaʊndɚ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈfaʊndɚ/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈfaʊndɚ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

ruiner

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with founder
sounder , pounder , dounder

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Variants

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founder , founders , foundered , foundering , founder effect , co-found , co-founded , co-founder , co-founders , co-founding , co-founds , cofound , cofounded , cofounder , cofounders , cofounding , cofounds

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Etymology

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From Old French 'fondre' meaning 'to melt' or 'to pour'. The sense of 'founding' a company or organization comes from the idea of pouring resources into a new venture.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest founder to take a company public (Facebook in 2012, at the age of 28)?

2. The term 'founder' is also used in archaeology to describe the person who originally established a settlement.

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Related Concepts

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1. Entrepreneur: An entrepreneur is a person who creates a new business, taking on financial risk in the hope of earning a profit.

2. Innovator: An innovator is a person who introduces new ideas, methods, or products.

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Culture

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Founders play a significant role in shaping the direction and identity of a business or organization. They are often seen as visionaries and leaders, and their legacy can continue long after they have left the company.

How to Memorize "founder"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person setting up a new business, pouring resources into it, and watching it grow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'founder' with the image of a strong, visionary leader.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Founders Fuel Fortune' to remember the definition: Founders Fuel Fortune - Founders are the ones who Fuel their business with resources to Fortune.

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