cofound

Launch with others

Cofound means to found something jointly with others.

It appears almost exclusively in its past participle form: She cofounded the company with her college roommate.

The noun cofounder is more common than the verb itself.

Also spelled co-found.

establish

launch

Set into motion

incorporate · register · charter · establish · pioneer · commence · initiate · kickstart · set up · build

enterprise

company

Commercial enterprise or guests

nonprofit · NGO · firm · corporation · social enterprise · cooperative · collective · institution · agency

partnership

partner

One who shares activity

collaboration · synergy · cooperation · stakeholder · board · co-ownership · shared vision

startup

venture

Risky new undertaking

  • seedEmbryonic plant capsule
  • fundingSupplying monetary resources
  • angelDivine winged messenger

incubator · accelerator · pitch · bootstrap · equity · unicorn · IPO · scaleup · pivot · valuation

Opposites
creation vs. destruction

cofounddisband

Formally end a group

dissolve · shut down · abolish · liquidate · terminate

collaborative vs. solo creation

cofoundfound

Discovered or established

founding vs. joining

cofoundjoin

Connect or enlist

enter · inherit · acquire · take over

Family

cofounder, cofounders, cofounded, cofounding, cofounds

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G