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Prior to launching cult stationery brand Papier in 2015, Taymoor Atighetchi started his business journey as an antiques dealer on Portobello Road Market. During his time at university, Taymoor then co-founded student news outlet The Tab, which is where his love for building brands began. Combining a love for art, design and beautiful stationery with a desire to create a brand that would define its category from day one, Papier was born. 6 years later, Papier has surpassed 1million customers and has some seriously exciting projects in the pipeline, including further product development and expansion into the US, to reach even more paper people. 

Taymoor sat down with me to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being a solo founder, retaining company culture and combating communication issues as a business grows. We spoke about understanding when and where to raise capital and accepting that not everybody will buy into your vision. Taymoor explained why Papier was never going to be a side hustle and how sustainability was part business model from day one. We talked about defining your own success and why the best piece of advice he’s ever received is to stop talking and just get on with it. I loved chatting to Taymoor about his business journey, which definitely isn’t linear. He’s such a compelling founder. I really believe in his brand mission + I hope you do too.

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