Re: Definition of founder

"S Chadha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> He finally asked me if he can be a co-founder of the
> company I was OK him to be "co-founder" because
> of his contributions, however I do not want to give
> up my "founder" status.

1) A founder is one that gets a company off the ground.  By this definition,
you both could qualify.

2) There cannot be a "founder" and a "co-founder".  You're either the
founder or you're a co-founder with him.

3) Why do you care what title you have?

I had a client who's title was: CDH.  When anyone ever asked him what CDH
stood for, he would reply Chief Dirty Harry.  When people then ask what does
that job entail, he would say, "I'm the one that does all the dirty jobs no
one else has the stomach to do."

Another client would list all his titles as thus: "Chairman of the Board,
CEO, President, and JOAT-MON".  And when people ever asked what the heck did
"JOAT-MON" stand for, he would say, "Jack of All Trades, Master of None".

Now if titles for some reasons is important to you, you can give yourself
whatever you want for a title to appease your ego.  In your circumstances,
how about "Creator and co-founder" and just give him the title of
"Co-founder".  Your ego's happy, his ego is happy, and that makes the world
happy.

Scott Jensen
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