# Founder

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/founder

A Founder is the individual who conceives of and establishes a company, typically driving early-stage business strategy, product development, and fundraising to get the venture off the ground. Founders wear many hats in the beginning, combining hands-on leadership with networking to attract investors, customers, and early talent. This role is common among entrepreneurs and is often followed by hiring executives such as a CEO or COO as the company scales.

Top skills: [Business Strategy](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/business-strategy), [Fundraising](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/fundraising), [Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/leadership), [Networking](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/networking), [Product Development](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/product-development)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Executive Coach](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/executive-coach)
- Often leads to: [Chief Executive Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-executive-officer)

## Similar roles

[Chief Executive Officer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/chief-executive-officer), [Entrepreneur](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/entrepreneur), [General Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/general-manager), [Managing Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/managing-director), [President](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/president)

## People with this title (1)

- [Ben Garves](https://career.thegoodapps.co/profile/bengarves) (@bengarves)