A
alpha
beginning
birth
blast-off
commencement
creation
cutting edge
dawn
dawning
edge
establishment
first
flying start
foundation
fresh start
inauguration
inception
institution
jump-off
kick-off
leading edge
new departure
oncoming
onset
opening
origin
origination
outbreak
outsetting
outstart
running start
send-off
setoff
setout
setting in motion
setting-up
square one
start
start-off
starting
starting point
take-off
takeoff
point
point in time
incipience
incipiency
terminus a quo
threshold
begin