Today, we welcome the amazing duo Salomon Aiach, co-founder & General Partner, and Blaise Matuidi, General Partner from Origins Fund. Origins is a new type of venture capital fund backing legendary consumer founders with an unfair advantage from pre-seed to series A. They invest $100k to $500k in consumer tech startups and come with the power of influence of LP’s community and their 160,000,000 followers. We invite you to listen to this discussion below for some inspiring stories; besides the actionable advice, you can have a sneak peek at the below. Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀 Chapters: 00:02:05 - From Athlete to Investor 00:04:13 - Starting your first investment journey 00:06:18 - The Journey into Venture 00:07:59 - Adding Value as a GP at a Fund 00:09:53 - Strength in Numbers 00:12:00 - Angel Investing for Athletes 00:14:10 - Changing Landscape of the Sports World 00:16:09 - The Glamour and Resilience of Successful Entrepreneurs 00:19:38 - Investing in Mental Health and Education 00:21:36 - The Mental Challenges of High Performance 00:23:42 - Raising Awareness for Mental Health 00:25:23 - The Impact of Supportive Individuals and Entities in Entrepreneurship 00:27:44 - The Influence of Soloman on Entrepreneurs 00:29:35 - The Challenges of Consumer Investing 00:31:31 - Investing in Consumer Companies in Europe 00:33:26 - The Importance of Building the Best Team 00:35:49 - Trust and Accessibility in the Industry