Founder
A person who starts a company, taking on the earliest risk to turn an idea into a business. Founders shape the vision, culture, and direction from the ground up.
Why it matters
Being a founder is a distinct role, part visionary, part salesperson, part operator, and its demands are unlike any job. Understanding what it really asks, and whether it fits you, is worth doing before you leap.
For example
A founder leaves a stable job to build a company, taking on the earliest risk and shaping its vision, product, and culture from nothing.
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