Tanis Jorge is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and the leading expert on cofounder partnerships. As cofounder of Trulioo, she helped build one of the world’s leading identity verification companies, guiding it to unicorn status. She is the author of The Cofounder’s Handbook and founder of The Cofounder’s Hub, advising founders and speaking globally on how to build thriving business partnerships.
You will always be a Founder or Co-Founder and your title will change. Be sure to be careful however how you dole out the Founder/Co-Founder titles. That should be a lifetime title so be sure it goes to the right people who played a major role in the starting of the company and who will continue to play a role in the years to come. Another option is to give yourself the title President if you have plans to find someone to run your business (say if you are a technical founder)