Founder

The Founder, or co-founders when there are more than one, are the people who started the company. In most software companies one or more founders will have the software development skills needed to build the initial product (or at least the prototype) themselves. In an ideal situation the founding team will also have experience in sales, marketing, and operations, along with some relevant _domain expertise _(experience in the industry they are looking to serve).

Money and resources are usually in short supply in startup tech companies, so in the early days the founders will probably have to do a lot of implementation work themselves. As their company grows they can start to hire people who can bring more specialized knowledge, skills and experience to the business, and founders will often move from being “hands-on” to a more high- level, strategic focus.