Adrien Cohen. 2x Unicorn Builder Talks Purpose After a Business Sale

My guest today is Adrien Cohen, a remarkable entrepreneur. He built and sold his first business, Lazada, for $3 billion and led the rapid growth of Tractable, a multi-billion-dollar AI company for accident and disaster recovery. In our conversation, Adrien candidly shares his journey to finding his life's purpose, why he quit a lucrative job at Goldman Sachs and prefers venture philanthropy over impact investing, his tips for a happy marriage, and the intriguing story of his parents keeping their wealth a secret until he made his own mark Adrien lived in France, China, Vietnam and the UK.

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Timestamps 
00:00:00: Introduction

00:01:44: Early Motivation

00:03:28: Relationship with Judaism

00:04:36: Being a spoiled rich kid

00:05:20: What parents did right

00:06:07: The world is competitive

00:09:41: Defining success

00:10:52: Leaving Goldman Sachs

00:14:21: Starting e-commerce in Vietnam

00:16:33 Motivation

00:17:32 Critical Thinking

00:18:19 Exit from Lazada

00:19:43: Current stage of his new venture

00:23:58: Dealing with feelings of being an imposter

00:25:25: Discussing financial success and its responsibilities

00:27:13: The responsibility of exited founders to make a difference
00:30:02: Discussing the unique time in history for young, self-made individuals

00:31:58: Channelling guilt and insecurities into action

00:32:48: The mission to cure paralysis

00:34:10: Sharing personal tragedy and its impact

00:38:11: Introducing the concept of venture philanthropy

00:42:24: The structure and aim of the venture philanthropic fund

00:45:22: Choosing people to surround oneself with

00:47:16: The Secret Superpower - Using Empathy and Acceptance

00:50:00: Rules, Principles, and Lessons for Creating a Unified Relationship

00:57:10: Dealing with the Control Freak Aspect

00:59:16: Balancing Work, Life, and Family

01:01:12: Raising Children with Integrity and Humor

01:02:07: How to Be Remembered - Leaving a Lasting Impact and Legacy