Fintech One-On-One

#411: Rex Salisbury of Cambrian Ventures


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With all the layoffs in the news it would be easy to get the impression that fintech is on the downswing. But nothing could be further from the truth. There has never been a better time to start a fintech company and, as you will find out in this episode, the volume and quality of new fintech companies continues to increase.

My next guest on the Fintech One-on-One podcast is Rex Salisbury. He is the founder of Cambrian Ventures and the creator of the Cambrian fintech community. He is one of the most well-connected people in all of fintech and has been supporting early-stage fintech companies for many years. 

In this podcast you will learn:

  • The genesis of the Cambrian fintech community.
  • What Rex did during his time at Andreessen Horowitz.
  • How his co-founder matching service works.
  • The size and focus of his first fund.
  • Why he doesn't like to be a lead investor.
  • How he sources new deals.
  • Details of one of his first investments: Keep Financial 
  • The most interesting verticals in fintech today.
  • What the pre-seed and seed fundraising market is like today.
  • Why hiring at early-stage companies is easier than it has ever been.
  • The volume of new fintech companies being created.
  • What it is like being a solo GP in your own fund.
  • Where he is taking Cambrian Ventures and the community.

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