How I Left Facebook to Start a VC Fund with a World Cup Winner I Salomon Aiach, Origins Fund

Salomon Aiach is an investor and founder who’s reshaping what it means to break into venture capital. After working at Goldman Sachs and leading startup partnerships at Facebook, Salomon co-founded Origins Fund alongside World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi and Ilan Abehassera. Together, they’ve built one of Europe’s most unique early-stage funds, backed by athletes and celebrities, and focused on supporting consumer-facing companies with global potential. Salomon’s multicultural background, having lived across the US, France, and Israel, is deeply influencing his investment philosophy and global perspective on entrepreneurship. In this episode, we explore the "golden cage" mentality that traps high-achievers, why he chose intrapreneurship as his bridge to building companies, and how combining sports celebrity with venture expertise creates unprecedented value for founders.