E362 | Salomon Aiach & Blaise Matuidi, Origins Fund: Why consumer sector is the underdog in venture capital

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 Investor00:04:13 - Starting your first investment journey00:06:18 - The Journey into Venture00:07:59 - Adding Value as a GP at a Fund00:09:53 - Strength in Numbers00:12:00 - Angel Investing for Athletes00:14:10 - Changing Landscape of the Sports World00:16:09 - The Glamour and Resilience of Successful Entrepreneurs00:19:38 - Investing in Mental Health and Education00:21:36 - The Mental Challenges of High Performance00:23:42 - Raising Awareness for Mental Health00:25:23 - The Impact of Supportive Individuals and Entities in Entrepreneurship00:27:44 - The Influence of Soloman on Entrepreneurs00:29:35 - The Challenges of Consumer Investing00:31:31 - Investing in Consumer Companies in Europe00:33:26 - The Importance of Building the Best Team00:35:49 - Trust and Accessibility in the Industry