cofounder

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as in founder

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Recent Examples of cofounder Nicola Miner, daughter of Oracle cofounder Robert Miner, and her husband, writer and filmmaker Robert Mailer Anderson, purchased three vacant parcels for around $5 million in 1999. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 Since putting the line on hold in 2021, cofounder Kristopher Brock has become a serial collaborator, creating cowboy boots, streetwear, and cycling gear, among other things. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Nital Shah is cofounder and COO of Mavlers, helping brands and agencies scale. — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The latest round values the company at $140 million post-money, cofounder and CEO Rafael Quintanilla told Fortune. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Shelly Deaton is the cofounder of EarthSpoke Farms, a 24-acre flower farm located in Mendocino, California. — The Spruce, 21 July 2026 Andrea DeRosa is the cofounder and CEO of Avenue Interior Design in Los Angeles. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026 According to Peter He, the cofounder and chief scientist of Dirty Labs, a biodegradable cleaning solution company, there are three general types of fabrics. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
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  1. founder
  2. creator
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  • Swinehart left his role as founder of Project 658, a nonprofit that provides sustainable, holistic care to refugees resettling in the Charlotte area, to join Charlotte FC.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Co-founder Emma Thackray started the company in her kitchen in 2019, selling at markets in the north of England.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of founder
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  • Users want to find a specific creator or campaign in seconds, not scroll through marketing copy.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • This merger is lawful, pro-competitive, and will benefit consumers, creators, workers, and the entertainment industry.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of creator

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