#207 Building Resilience and Purpose with Tim Desormeaux

The Matrix Green Pill

About Timothée Desormeaux

Timothée Desormeaux is a visionary entrepreneur and co-founder of Acquisit, a company that has quickly earned the trust of global brands like L'Oreal, Calvin Klein, and Birkenstock. Born in France and now based in Dubai for the past nine years, Tim brings a unique blend of analytical thinking and creative problem-solving to the advertising industry. With a background in investment and a passion for entrepreneurship, Tim's journey from investment banking to becoming a tour guide, and finally to founding Acquisit, highlights his ability to innovate and seize opportunities, making him a rising figure in the marketing and data science space across the UAE.

About this Episode

In this episode, Timothée Desormeaux shares his fascinating journey from growing up in the French countryside to becoming the co-founder of Acquisit, one of Dubai's emerging players in the marketing and data science industry. Tim talks about his early exposure to entrepreneurship through his family’s fifth-generation business, his experiences in investment banking, and his transition to performance advertising. He also reflects on his time as a tour guide in Paris, where he honed skills that continue to serve him today in business. Tim candidly discusses the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of learning from failure, and his approach to building a team that aligns with his company’s values and vision. Additionally, he highlights his belief in stakeholder capitalism and the need for intentionality in both personal and professional pursuits.

Quotes

1:30 - it’s important to continue working hard, believing that tomorrow can be better than today.

4:39 - The doer part of me comes from that first sort of failed experience.

5:12 - I think the whole point is to keep going, with the hope that you will succeed.

14:17 - The very first way of teaching or sharing knowledge is to try it out.

16:05 - You can find purpose regardless of the main object or subject

19:46 - Defining that where you want to be as an individual, and as an organization, helps you to make those arbitrage and then get your priorities

Useful Links

Website:https://acquisit.io/

Twitter:https://x.com/timdsx

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timothee.desormeaux/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timoth%C3%A9e-desormeaux-4390862/

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Capitole

1. #207 Building Resilience and Purpose with Tim Desormeaux (00:00:00)

2. Entrepreneur's Journey Through Challenges and Opportunities (00:00:04)

3. Cultivating Values and Teaching Mindset (00:12:42)