Is the word founder applicable over time?
Hello. I'm curious about the definition of the word founder and if the act of founding applies over time. This comes out of a discussion about the start of the band The Rolling Stones. Brian Jones placed the ad that started the band. Mick Jagger & Keith Richards joined Jones's band month later. A few people played some shows with them then either left or were let go within their first eight months of existence which is when the lineup solidified.
I consider Jones, and only Jones, the founder of the band but other people seem to feel the original lineup, that included a person who left very early on, are all founders of the band. I figure this is a more emotional response rather than a response to the definition of what the word founder actually is. Jones started the whole thing and other joined him or responded to his ad. I see that as Jones is the only founder. My question is does the term apply over time? Can I founder be someone who comes in later like Jagger & Richards since they are they ones who took it over and led it? Actually that leading early on was done by their manager Andrew Oldham. He set up their image but not their music which was driven by Jones.
A lot of info for a question but I just wanted you to understand why I was asking. Thank you very much.
