From intern to founder: Olivier’s inspiring journey thanks (in part) to Coworking Rive-Sud

Olivier , originally from Strasbourg, joined Coworking Rive‑Sud for his very first long-term internship. His story perfectly illustrates the entrepreneurial spirit and the concrete impact that a collaborative environment like Coworking Rive‑Sud can have.

Before Coworking Rive-Sud

With a baccalaureate in economics in his pocket, Olivier began studying economics at university, which he quickly interrupted. His first attempts: an internship in Luxembourg, then the decisive experience at Coworking Rive-Sud . This was his first real six-month internship in marketing in an international environment that had always attracted him.

Why choose Coworking Rive-Sud ?

What attracted Olivier ? The opportunity to discover marketing in Canada and the stimulating atmosphere of Coworking Rive‑Sud . The interview went well, and he seized the opportunity with enthusiasm, motivated to develop real skills.

Concrete skills and self-taught learning

There, he learned on the job: email campaigns, social media management (with around 1,000 subscribers at the time), content creation… He was able to familiarize himself with all aspects of marketing. An experience that would serve him well for a long time, especially when he created his own marketing projects.

The entrepreneurial spark

At Coworking Rive-Sud , formerly an incubator, Olivier met other entrepreneurs. Ian Patrick , president of Coworking Rive Sud , invited him to attend entrepreneur sessions that allowed him to understand the challenges and needs of starting a business. Back in France in the summer of 2019, he and a friend launched a platform for vintage football shirts, an idea born during these discussions.

First entrepreneurial adventure: vintage jerseys

Starting with around ten personal jerseys, they buy and resell first via Vinted and then through their own site, reinvesting each sale in new stock. In a few months, the small business will explode: up to 65,000 jerseys sold , a team of around ten people, and a turnover of €200,000 per month without paid advertising, only through organic marketing and viral content (up to 15 million monthly views on TikTok, Insta, Facebook, Twitter).

First entrepreneurial adventure

Why move on?

After a year and a half of relative stagnation in growth, Olivier wanted new challenges. His partner, attached to Alsace, was not ready to expand the business internationally. Olivier , on the other hand, was targeting markets like Spain, England, and even the United States.

His new project: an organic marketing agency

His current project: Impurcent, an agency dedicated to growing other brands through organic marketing: posts, stories, automation, and community building. His initial strategy? Offering a free month to several clients (hotels, restaurants, boutiques) to demonstrate his results and then convert these successes into paying customers.

His medium-term vision

Without a firm plan, Olivier plans to stay in Alsace for a few months (his sister is joining him for the project), then to export his agency to Switzerland, England, the United States, and even China. His ambition? To make this agency as big as possible , on several continents, while still enjoying his work.

Conclusion

Olivier 's story is a great illustration of the impact an internship at Coworking Rive‑Sud can have on both a professional and personal level. If you too want to discover a dynamic entrepreneurial environment, develop concrete marketing skills and perhaps embark on your own adventure , come join Coworking Rive‑Sud ! We open the doors to learning and creating inspiring career paths .

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