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Re:If two people start a company are they founders or co-fou... by olefoo on Sunday November 23, 2008 @07:24PM (#374263)
This just an artifact of english usage.

Joe and Jim start a company making widgetry for social networks.

Joe is a founder. Jim is a founder. Joe and Jim are the founders of the social network widgetry company.

Jim is Joe's co-founder. Joe is Jim's co-founder.

The "co-" prefix should really only be used where it removes confusion and makes it clear that there is more than one founder.

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