co-founder

entrepreneur

One who starts businesses

• bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
• incubatorControlled warming enclosure
• acceleratorSpeed control mechanism

seed · funding · equity · pitch · valuation · venture capital · angel investor · prototype · burn rate · traction

inventor

Creator of original devices

• pioneerEarly explorer or settler
• trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
• disruptorOne who overturns norms

innovator · groundbreaker · ideator · creator · breakthrough · originality · ingenuity · transformation · disruption · forward-thinking

partner

One who shares activity

• co-ownerJoint holder of property
• collaboratorOne who works jointly
• counterpartCorresponding person or thing

ally · duo · equal · stake · agreement · split · buyout · dissolution · conflict · alignment

originator

One who initiates

• creatorOne who produces something
• architectBuilding design professional
• establisherOne who creates permanently

launcher · incorporator · charter member · genesis · inception · origin story · initial · original · first · early-stage

visionary

Imaginative planner of futures

• executiveSenior organizational leader
• CEOTop corporate officer
• CTOHead of technology, abbreviated

chief · director · decision-maker · strategist · delegation · accountability · guidance · management · stewardship · board seat

• foundersfounders, cofounders, originators, creators, pioneers
• entrepreneurshipentrepreneur, startup, cofounder, business plan, venture
• business leadersCEO, director, presidente, executive, owner
• Businesspeopleentrepreneur, executive, CEO, businesswoman, owner
• club positionspresident, vice president, secretary, treasurer, chair
• collaboratorscoauthors, partner, cowriters, coworker, co-directors