German word

Gründer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgʁʏndɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfounder

Example

Die Gründer der Stiftung kommen aus verschiedenen Ländern.

The founders of the foundation come from various countries.

Illustration for Gründer (founder)

More examples

Mehrere Gründer trafen sich, um die Strategie zu besprechen.

Several founders met to discuss the strategy.

Core concept

A person or group at the starting point of a new company, foundation, or organization, turning an idea into an established institution.

Common phrases

  • junge Gründer

    young founders

  • erfahrener Gründer

    experienced founder

Similar words

Gründerin: A woman who establishes a new company, foundation, or organization.
Mitbegründer: A person who establishes a company or organization together with others.
Unternehmer: A person who starts and runs a business.
Stifter: A person who provides money or assets to establish a foundation.

Definition in German

Eine Person oder Gruppe, die eine Firma, Stiftung oder Organisation gründet.

Word origin

Gründer is formed from the verb gründen, meaning to establish, with the agent suffix -er for a person who performs an action.

Usage tips

  • Gründer is a masculine noun; the feminine form is Gründerin, and the plural is Gründer for masculine or mixed groups and Gründerinnen for women only.

Other meanings

  • originatornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Gründerteamfounding teamnoun
  • Neugründungnew establishmentnoun

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