Jason Heltzer @ Origin Ventures on Breaking into VC, Mixing Disciplines as a VC, & Chicago's Diversified Economy

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“Chicago is very well-diversified and I’m grateful for that because there are experts in pretty much everything you need here in the city.”

Jason Heltzer is the Managing Partner at Origin Ventures, a Digital Native economy-focused early-stage venture capital firm that invests in software and marketplace startups. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

In this episode, we covered:

• Mixing Disciplines as a VC

• Origin’s Investment Mandate

• Breaking Into VC

• Chicago’s Integrated Economy

And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Jason on his Linkedin & Twitter and Origin Ventures on Linkedin, Twitter, and their website.

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