COFOUNDER Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

cofounder

noun

as in founder

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Recent Examples of cofounder Pemsel was the cofounder and CEO of the now-defunct brand and communications firm ScienceMagic. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 The backstory Owner Audrey Gelman—longtime friend of Lena Dunham and the inspiration behind HBO’s Girls character Marnie Michaels—was the cofounder of the women’s social club and co-working space The Wing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026 Her images caught the eye of Paul Marciano, cofounder of the fashion company Guess. — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 Around this time, Kareem Amin, now CEO and cofounder of $5 billion company Clay, was working on his first startup and met Tisch through Techstars. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Brin’s first wife, Anne Wojcicki, the cofounder of genetics testing company 23andMe, was also at the Vanity Fair event, and posed with the couple on the red carpet. — Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 The organization named Joe Ariel, Goldbelly cofounder and CEO, as its official food curator. — James Powel, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Trax, alongside husband and Mrkt Group cofounder Adam Hlavaty; and pilot Josh Outram. — Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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With the logistics of its American business now anchored down, the founders are considering how the brand exists beyond the screen.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
According to Hon Weng Chong, Cortical Labs founder and CEO, some potential applications include drug discovery, humanoid robotics, cybersecurity and fraud detection.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

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For creators, attending a Grand Slam can signal something to their audiences beyond an interest in tennis; for brands, the appeal lies partly in associating themselves with that cachet.

— Jessica Schiffer, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
He is next scheduled to helm Treasure Island from a script by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne, with Hugh Jackman starring in the feature based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s work.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

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