founder

/fˈa‍ʊndɐ/

/ˈfaʊndɝ/

Founder

someone who starts or creates something like a company or organization

synonyms : beginner

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

synonyms : laminitis

a worker who makes metal castings

to founder

MAIN VERB

break down, literally or metaphorically

synonyms : break

sink below the surface

stumble and nearly fall

to be an outright failure

synonyms : fall flat

Examples

1. The startup has been a money-spinner for its founders, quickly attracting investors and growing at an impressive rate.

2. The venture capitalists refused to invest in the startup unless the founders also invested their own money.

3. The startup company was launched on a shoestring budget, with the founders investing their personal savings.

4. But today, founder Gabe Rivera has opened the kimono a little bit on how stories are chosen to be featured on the site.