Yes, founders always have ownership, but it is not always the case for the founders to own more than 50% of the company after a few financing rounds. Startups

Yes, founders always have ownership, but it is not always the case for the founders to own more than 50% of the company after a few financing rounds. Startups that do super well can pull this off, but I think it is safe to assume most normal startups do have super majority voting schemes that give founders total control of the company.