Join an enterprise at its inception (3,2,2,3,6,5)

I believe the answer is:
get in on the ground floor
(Other definitions for get in on the ground floor that I've seen before include "enter at street level" , "To play original role" .)
I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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