Rex Salisbury's guest appearances

Rex Salisbury

Wharton FinTech Podcast

Tearsheet Podcast: The Business of Finance

Bank On It

Rebank: Fintech Analysis

My Worst Investment Ever Podcast

Operate Podcast

Sallie Krawcheck

David Klein

Andrew Yang

Rob Petrozzo

Ben Miller

Andy Rachleff

Jason Brown

Andreessen Horowitz

Michael Tannenbaum

Brandon Krieg

Henrique Dubugras

Ed O'Brien

Anthony Scaramucci

Daniel Green

Michael Seibel

OwlTail

BIO: Rex Salisbury is the Founder &amp; General Partner at Cambrian Ventures, a pre-seed &amp; seed focused fintech fund.STORY: Rex’s biggest mistake ever was sticking with his initial career too long, even though he knew he shouldn’t have been working that job.LEARNING: Invest in the skill that you want to move into as much as you. Build networks early in your career. “Make yourself marketable. It’s amazing what you can learn if you invest in certain things.”Rex Salisbury Guest profileRex Salisbury is the Founder &amp; General Partner at Cambrian Ventures, a pre-seed &amp; seed focused fintech fund. He previously was a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he helped launch the fintech vertical. He has over a decade of experience working in finance &amp; fintech, primarily as a software engineer, before becoming a venture capitalist.Worst investment everRex’s biggest mistake ever was sticking with his initial career too long. Rex attended a small liberal arts college on the American east coast—Davidson. He had a great experience and made a lot of good lifelong friends. Rex studied economics and also got a major in history.During his senior year, Rex worked in investment banking, specifically for Merrill Lynch. He also did an internship in South Africa and studied formal money lending. After college, Rex went to work in a bank. He believed that since banks are big businesses, there must be interesting work to do.Unfortunately, the experience wasn’t what Rex had imagined. He hated his job and had begun thinking about quitting from the second month on the job. But he kept dragging on and wasted the first four years of his career doing something he knew he shouldn’t have been doing.Lessons learnedQuitting can be a very important skill to exercise.If you’re considering leaving something like a job, you should quit it sooner rather than later for better life outcomes.It’s incredibly important to have access to good networks early in your career.If you have the unfair advantage of being young, relatively unattached, and the ability to relocate geographically, do it. It will expand your networks.Andrew’s takeawaysIf you’re feeling like quitting, take that seriously. Sit down, write about it, talk to someone about it, and start to take some action.Invest in the skill that you want to move into as much as you. That will help you make that transition.Actionable adviceIf you’re interested in a particular area, find other people who are really good at writing and talking about that area. Exercising that muscle over time can help open doors to building valuable networks and relationships.No.1 goal for the next 12 monthsRex’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to identify individuals building the next big companies that will change financial services and invest in 12 of the most interesting of those.Parting words “If you feel like you don’t have the skill set to affect some of these changes, put in the work.”Rex Salisbury [spp-transcript] Connect with Rex SalisburyLinkedInTwitterYoutubeBlogWebsitePodcastAndrew’s booksHow to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock MarketMy Worst Investment Ever9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid ThemTransform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 PointsAndrew’s online programsValuation Master ClassThe Become a Better Investor CommunityHow to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock MarketFinance Made Ridiculously SimpleFVMR Investing: Quantamental Investing Across the WorldBecome a Great Presenter and Increase Your InfluenceTransform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 PointsAchieve Your GoalsConnect with Andrew Stotz:astotz.comLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeMy Worst Investment Ever Podcast

BIO: Rex Salisbury is the Founder &amp; General Partner at Cambrian Ventures, a pre-seed &amp; seed focused fintech fund.STORY: Rex’s biggest mistake ever was sticking with his initial career too long, even though he knew he shouldn’t have been working that job.LEARNING: Invest in the skill that you want to move into as much as you. Build networks early in your career. <blockquote>“Make yourself marketable. It’s amazing what you can learn if you invest in certain things.”</blockquote><blockquote>Rex Salisbury</blockquote> <h2>Guest profile</h2><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Rex Salisbury</a> is the Founder &amp; General Partner at <a href="https://www.cambrianhq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cambrian Ventures</a>, a pre-seed &amp; seed focused fintech fund. He previously was a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he helped launch the fintech vertical. He has over a decade of experience working in finance &amp; fintech, primarily as a software engineer, before becoming a venture capitalist.<h2>Worst investment ever</h2>Rex’s biggest mistake ever was sticking with his initial career too long. Rex attended a small liberal arts college on the American east coast—Davidson. He had a great experience and made a lot of good lifelong friends. Rex studied economics and also got a major in history.During his senior year, Rex worked in investment banking, specifically for Merrill Lynch. He also did an internship in South Africa and studied formal money lending. After college, Rex went to work in a bank. He believed that since banks are big businesses, there must be interesting work to do.Unfortunately, the experience wasn’t what Rex had imagined. He hated his job and had begun thinking about quitting from the second month on the job. But he kept dragging on and wasted the first four years of his career doing something he knew he shouldn’t have been doing.<h2>Lessons learned</h2><ul><li>Quitting can be a very important skill to exercise.</li><li>If you’re considering leaving something like a job, you should quit it sooner rather than later for better life outcomes.</li><li>It’s incredibly important to have access to good networks early in your career.</li><li>If you have the unfair advantage of being young, relatively unattached, and the ability to relocate geographically, do it. It will expand your networks.</li></ul><h2>Andrew’s takeaways</h2><ul><li>If you’re feeling like quitting, take that seriously. Sit down, write about it, talk to someone about it, and start to take some action.</li><li>Invest in the skill that you want to move into as much as you. That will help you make that transition.</li></ul><h2>Actionable advice</h2>If you’re interested in a particular area, find other people who are really good at writing and talking about that area. Exercising that muscle over time can help open doors to building valuable networks and relationships.<h2>No.1 goal for the next 12 months</h2>Rex’s number one goal for the next 12 months is to identify individuals building the next big companies that will change financial services and invest in 12 of the most interesting of those.<h2>Parting words</h2> <blockquote>“If you feel like you don’t have the skill set to affect some of these changes, put in the work.”</blockquote><blockquote>Rex Salisbury</blockquote> [spp-transcript] <h3>Connect with Rex Salisbury</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@cambrianhq" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a></li><li><a href="https://blog.cambrianhq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cambrianhq.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li><li><a href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/cambrian/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a></li></ul><h3>Andrew’s books</h3><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3qrfHjX" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/2PDApAo" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">My Worst Investment Ever</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3v6ip1Y" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3emBO8M" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Transform Your Business with Dr.Deming’s 14 Points</a></li></ul><h3>Andrew’s online programs</h3><ul><li><a href="https://valuationmasterclass.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Valuation Master Class</a></li><li><a href="https://astotz.kartra.com/page/become-a-better-investor-community" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Become a Better Investor Community</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/how-to-start-building-your-wealth-investing-in-the-stock-market" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/finance-made-ridiculously-simple" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Finance Made Ridiculously Simple</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/fvmr-investing-quantamental-investing-across-the-world" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FVMR Investing: Quantamental Investing Across the World</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/gp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Become a Great Presenter and Increase Your Influence</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/transformyourbusiness" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Transform Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points</a></li><li><a href="https://academy.astotz.com/courses/achieve-your-goals" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Achieve Your Goals</a></li></ul><h3>Connect with Andrew Stotz:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.astotz.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">astotz.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstotz/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/andrewstotzpage" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/andstotz/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/Andrew_Stotz" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/andrewstotzpage" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-worst-investment-ever-podcast/id1416554991?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">My Worst Investment Ever Podcast</a></li></ul>

Rex Salisbury – Quitting Can Be a Very Important Skill to Exercise

Andrew Janssens hosts Rex Salisbury, General Partner at Cambrian Ventures. Rex recently launched Cambrian, a solo-GP fund, after three years at Andreesen Horowitz establishing their Fintech team. In his last appearance on the podcast he talked about setting up the Cambrian fintech community (formerly Fintech Devs &amp; PMs meetup).Cambrian is a U.S fintech fund investing $500K non-lead checks in Fintechs at the pre-seed and seed level. The Cambrian community allows Fintech founders and operators to connect via their slack channel and regular activities such as bi-annual founder matching.In today's episode we cover:-The evolution of Fintech Devs &amp; PMs into the Cambrian community- Rex's investing philosophy- Rex's fintech predictions for 2023- And much, much moreFor more FinTech insights, follow us below:WFT Medium: medium.com/wharton-fintechWFT Twitter: twitter.com/whartonfintechWFT Instagram: instagram.com/whartonfintechAndrew’s Twitter: twitter.com/AdhjanssensAndrew’s LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andrew-p-janssens/

Andrew Janssens hosts Rex Salisbury, General Partner at Cambrian Ventures. Rex recently launched Cambrian, a solo-GP fund, after three years at Andreesen Horowitz establishing their Fintech team. In his last appearance on the podcast he talked about setting up the Cambrian fintech community (formerly Fintech Devs &amp; PMs meetup). Cambrian is a U.S fintech fund investing $500K non-lead checks in Fintechs at the pre-seed and seed level. The Cambrian community allows Fintech founders and operators to connect via their slack channel and regular activities such as bi-annual founder matching. In today's episode we cover: -The evolution of Fintech Devs &amp; PMs into the Cambrian community - Rex's investing philosophy - Rex's fintech predictions for 2023 - And much, much more For more FinTech insights, follow us below: WFT Medium: <a href="http://medium.com/wharton-fintech" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">medium.com/wharton-fintech</a> WFT Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/whartonfintech" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/whartonfintech</a> WFT Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/whartonfintech" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/whartonfintech</a> Andrew’s Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/Adhjanssens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/Adhjanssens</a> Andrew’s LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/andrew-p-janssens/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/andrew-p-janssens/</a>

Cambrian - Rex Salisbury on investing in the Fintech commmunity

Rex Salisbury has a great story as his path into venture capital and transition from Andreessen Horowitz to founding Cambrian. It was fun recording our conversation so he could tell that story and inspire others who can now consider other paths to get there. His development of a community of fintech founders was definitely rooted in great timing and his personal passion, and also led him to realize that investing in this community was what he was also meant to do.  His instincts led him to San Francisco where he thought his community would be, then to A16Z and ultimately to starting his own fund.   Enjoy this conversation and the many things Rex has learned by serving the community around him. Thanks to show sponsor, BankTech Ventures.

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rex Salisbury</a> has a great story as his path into venture capital and transition from Andreessen Horowitz to founding <a href="http://www.cambrianhq.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambrian</a>. It was fun recording our conversation so he could tell that story and inspire others who can now consider other paths to get there. His development of a community of fintech founders was definitely rooted in great timing and his personal passion, and also led him to realize that investing in this community was what he was also meant to do.  His instincts led him to San Francisco where he thought his community would be, then to A16Z and ultimately to starting his own fund.  Enjoy this conversation and the many things Rex has learned by serving the community around him. Thanks to show sponsor, <a href="http://www.banktechventures.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BankTech Ventures</a>.

Community-building as a Path to a VC Career - Rex Salisbury, Founder & GP at Cambrian

This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio &amp; video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit www.ListenDeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify,  Amazon and  iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Rex Salisbury,  Co-founder &amp; General Partner at Cambrian.  Cambrian invests in fintech companies, primarily in the US, at the Angel, Pre-Seed &amp; Seed stages. Subscribe now on  Apple Podcasts,  Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify,  Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursdays episode with Shelby Austin from Arteria AI. About the host:   John is the founder of ListenDeck a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.      Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium

This episode was produced remotely using the <a href="http://www.listendeck.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ListenDeck</a> standardized audio &amp; video production system. If you’re looking to jumpstart your podcast miniseries or upgrade your podcast or video production please visit <a href="http://www.listendeck.com./" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ListenDeck.com.</a> You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bank-on-it/id970720499?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb3NhbWFya2V0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bank-on-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1oscooBd3j4Ty9Tih85cLj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bank-On-It/dp/B08JJTXW4G/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=bank+on+it+podcast&amp;qid=1619791531&amp;s=audible&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-bank-on-it-27628686/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> iHeartRadio</a>. In this episode the host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/siracusa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Siracusa</a> chats remotely with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rex Salisbury</a>,  Co-founder &amp; General Partner at <a href="https://www.cambrianhq.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambrian</a>.  Cambrian invests in fintech companies, primarily in the US, at the Angel, Pre-Seed &amp; Seed stages. Subscribe now on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bank-on-it/id970720499?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9tb3NhbWFya2V0aW5nLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Google Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bank-on-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1oscooBd3j4Ty9Tih85cLj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bank-On-It/dp/B08JJTXW4G/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=bank+on+it+podcast&amp;qid=1619791531&amp;s=audible&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Amazon</a> and <a href="http://www.iheart.com/show/263-BANK-ON-IT/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a> to hear next Thursdays episode with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelby-austin-1b357925/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shelby Austin</a> from <a href="https://www.arteria.ai/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arteria AI</a>. About the host: John is the founder of <a href="https://listendeck.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ListenDeck</a> a full-service podcast and video production company, which has produced over 1000 episodes of various podcasts. He is the host of the ‘<a href="http://bankonitpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bank On It</a>’ podcast, which features over 500 episodes starring high profile fintech leaders and entrepreneurs.  Follow John on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/siracusa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://bankonitpodcast.com/twitter.com/johnsiracusa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://medium.com/@johnsiracusa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medium</a>

Episode 549 Rex Salisbury from Cambrian Ventures

Rex Salisbury is the Founder of Cambrian and  GP of Cambrian Ventures. Rex is a key figure in the Fintech ecosystem, having started Cambrian as a product meetup in 2015 and ultimately growing it into a community of 15,000 newsletter subscribers, 5,000 meetup members, 1,300 founders and now an early-stage venture fund. Along the way, Rex spent two years at a16z as a partner on the Fintech team, backing companies including Deel and Tally, according to  TechCrunch.   Though only having just closed the fund, Rex has already made five investments, including in Keep Financial, a bonus management platform started by Kabbage founders Rob Frohwein and Kathryn Petralia.   In this conversation, we discuss Rex’s approach to fundraising as a solo GP and factors that contributed to his success, raising and deploying a fund in the current market environment, Cambrian’s investment and value creation strategy and much more.   Thank you very much for joining us today. Please welcome, Rex Salisbury.

Rex Salisbury is the Founder of <a href="http://www.cambrianhq.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cambrian</a> and <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/26/from-software-engineer-to-venture-capitalist-ex-a16z-partner-rex-salisbury-unveils-new-early-stage-fund/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> GP of Cambrian Ventures</a>. Rex is a key figure in the Fintech ecosystem, having started Cambrian as a product meetup in 2015 and ultimately growing it into a community of 15,000 newsletter subscribers, 5,000 meetup members, 1,300 founders and now an early-stage venture fund. Along the way, Rex spent two years at a16z as a partner on the Fintech team, backing companies including Deel and Tally, according to <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/26/from-software-engineer-to-venture-capitalist-ex-a16z-partner-rex-salisbury-unveils-new-early-stage-fund/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TechCrunch</a>.   Though only having just closed the fund, Rex has already made five investments, including in Keep Financial, a bonus management platform started by Kabbage founders Rob Frohwein and Kathryn Petralia.   In this conversation, we discuss Rex’s approach to fundraising as a solo GP and factors that contributed to his success, raising and deploying a fund in the current market environment, Cambrian’s investment and value creation strategy and much more.   Thank you very much for joining us today. Please welcome, Rex Salisbury.

Raising a $20m VC Fund as a Solo GP with Rex Salisbury

Fintech Dev

Christian Rolon (WG '19) is joined by Rex Salisbury, the founder of the Fintech Devs and PMs Meetup based in San Francisco. The Fintech Devs and PMs community has roughly 2,000 members, hosting monthly events highlighting many exciting Fintech firms in the Bay Area. Past Meetups have featured speakers from: a16z, Affirm, Branch, EarnIn, Plaid, SoFi, Wealthfront, and many others. Learn more at: https://www.fintechdevsandpms.com/.Rex Salisbury is the founder of the Fintech Devs and PMs Meetup in San Francisco. Rex is a product engineer at Checkr. Prior to Checkr, Rex worked at Sindeo as an engineer, and Merrill Lynch in investment banking on the real estate team. Rex has his BA in Economics and History from Davidson College.

Christian Rolon (WG '19) is joined by Rex Salisbury, the founder of the Fintech Devs and PMs Meetup based in San Francisco. The Fintech Devs and PMs community has roughly 2,000 members, hosting monthly events highlighting many exciting Fintech firms in the Bay Area. Past Meetups have featured speakers from: a16z, Affirm, Branch, EarnIn, Plaid, SoFi, Wealthfront, and many others. Learn more at: <a href="https://www.fintechdevsandpms.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.fintechdevsandpms.com/</a>. Rex Salisbury is the founder of the Fintech Devs and PMs Meetup in San Francisco. Rex is a product engineer at Checkr. Prior to Checkr, Rex worked at Sindeo as an engineer, and Merrill Lynch in investment banking on the real estate team. Rex has his BA in Economics and History from Davidson College.