der Mitbegründer
co-founder
A person who, together with others, creates or establishes a company, organization, movement, or academic discipline.
EXAMPLE
Steve Wozniak ist der Mitbegründer von Apple.
Steve Wozniak is the co-founder of Apple.
der Mitbegründer
co-founder
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Meanings
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Word structure
The word consists of the prefix 'Mit-' and the noun 'Begründer' (founder). The prefix 'Mit-' always means 'together with others'. A 'Mitbegründer' (co-founder) is therefore someone who founds an organization not alone, but as part of a team.
EXAMPLE
Er war nicht der alleinige Chef, sondern einer der Mitbegründer des Start-ups.
He was not the sole boss, but one of the co-founders of the start-up.
Use with 'von'
To name the company or organization that was founded, German typically uses the preposition 'von' (of). The structure is: '(jemand) ist Mitbegründer von [Name der Firma]' ((someone) is co-founder of [company name]).
EXAMPLE
Bill Gates ist der Mitbegründer von Microsoft.
Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft.
Typical collocations
The word is often used in connection with organizations or ideas. Typical combinations are 'Mitbegründer einer Firma' (co-founder of a company), 'eines Vereins' (of an association/club), 'einer Partei' (of a party), or 'einer Bewegung' (of a movement).
EXAMPLE
Sie war eine Mitbegründerin der lokalen Umweltschutzbewegung.
She was a co-founder of the local environmental protection movement.
Compare with
Mitbegründer vs Gründungsmitglied
founding member
Both words refer to a person from an organization's early history. A Mitbegründer took part in the actual founding, while Gründungsmitglied primarily emphasizes membership from the organization's beginning. Use Mitbegründer for the active founding role and Gründungsmitglied for the early membership status.
Mitbegründer
Als Mitbegründer entwickelte er gemeinsam mit anderen die ersten Ziele des Vereins.
As a co-founder, he developed the association's initial goals together with others.
Gründungsmitglied
Sie ist seit der ersten Sitzung ein Gründungsmitglied des Vereins.
She has been a founding member of the association since its first meeting.
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