cofounder

noun

as in founder

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Recent Examples of cofounder And in the decades since, many have tuned in for the successes of late cofounder Steve Jobs and computing visionary Steve Wozniak. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Wesley Carpenter, cofounder and partner, Stormfield Capital, direct balance sheet lender specializing in real estate bridge lending. — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
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  1. founder
  2. creator
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  • Fawaz briefly brought me up to date on Singer’s story, which stretches back to 2008 when founder Rob Dickinson started working on his own 1969 Porsche 911E in Los Angeles.
    — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rounding out the Dialogues latest additions is Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, founders of Killer Films, also in conversation in Toronto.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
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  • SponsorshipX later cited Scott by name as one of the creators whose FIFA access marked a turning point in how the organization treats creators relative to traditional press.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The zine represents a true labor of love for its creator, Greg Longstreet — and a way of celebrating and extending his family’s multigenerational history in the entertainment industry.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
Definition of creator

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