Here's why:
* Founded is the past participle of the verb to found, meaning to establish or create something.
* You use founded when talking about something that was established in the past.
Example:
* "The company was founded in 1985."
However, if you're talking about the present, you would use the present participle founding:
* "The founding of the company was a major event in the industry."
Alternative words:
If you're not talking about establishing something, "founded" might not be the best choice. Consider using words like:
* Established
* Created
* Started
* Begun
Let me know if you have a specific sentence you'd like me to help with!