Definition
The person(s) who start and own the company at the beginning.
Examples
The founders split equity and set a 4-year vesting schedule.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track founder alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like founder stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.
