fledgling
fledg-ling
noun
An inexperienced person or organisation that is new and still developing.
"The political fledgling needed guidance from senior members."
adjective
New and without experience; just starting out in a particular activity.
"Their fledgling business faced many initial challenges."
noun
A young bird that has recently left its nest and learned to fly.
"We watched the fledgling take its first flight."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: fledgeling, newbie, neophyte, starter, entrant, newcomer, freshman, inexperienced, unfledged, inexperient, callow