Remaining Co-founder? How to approach...

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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Hello! The CommonApp has bested me yet again…

A bit over a year ago, I co-founded an organization. However around five months ago, my co-founder left. The organization is doing well and going strong, but what do I say my position is on the Activities section of the CommonApp?

If I write co-founder, how could I elaborate that I’m the only remaining co-founder left? Could I possibly write founder? Or maybe remaining co-founder? What would be best? Only 50 characters is allotted for the position and organization name and I have 8 characters left to use. 150 characters is allotted for the description, and I already know I’ll be using all of those. Any advice on how to approach this situation?

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Co-founder.

You don’t.

You could write that you were a founder.

Look at it another way. Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft. He did not become the founder when Paul Allen left the company or when he died.

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The title of cofounder is less important than what you actually do.

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Speaking of Gates, Wiki describes him as the "principal founder"of Microsoft. Since your other co-founder has flown the coop, I think principal founder sounds accurate for your situation. :slight_smile:

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Founder or cofounder just describes what you role was at the beginning. If you are still involved, what is your role now?