Origins Fund's Salomon & Blaise on 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.
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Chapters:
00:09 Meet the Guests: Blaise and Solomon
00:17 Origins VC Fund Overview
02:15 Blaise Matuidi's Journey from Athlete to Investor
04:08 The Rise of Athlete Investors
04:25 Blaise's First Angel Investment Experience
05:48 The Miami Influence and Emotional Intelligence
06:53 Solomon Aya's Venture Journey
08:09 The Birth of Origins Fund
09:10 Blaise's Motivation to Become a GP
11:50 The Athlete's Perspective on Investment
14:07 The Changing Landscape of Athlete Entrepreneurs
15:29 The Work Ethic Behind the Glamour
17:06 Origins' Investment Strategy and Success Stories
20:58 The Challenges and Opportunities in Consumer Investment
33:27 Blaise's Role Models and Inspirations
37:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts