<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/cambrian/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[Cambrian Fintech with Rex Salisbury]]></title><podcast:guid>d24ac3b1-0d97-5c4f-b71e-e21c7112e5fd</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 02:02:47 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2025 Rex Salisbury]]></copyright><managingEditor>Rex Salisbury</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Conversations with founders, operators, and investors shaping the future of financial services. Hosted by the founder of Cambrian Ventures, Rex Salisbury.   

Rex previously was a Partner at A16Z, where he helped launch the fintech vertical.  He has over a decade of experience working in finance & fintech primarily as a software engineer before becoming a venture capitalist.

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Rex previously was a Partner at A16Z, 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.

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From launching Brazil's first purple credit card to surviving regulatory crises, conquering Mexico/Colombia, and now applying for a US bank charter. She reveals their low-cost playbook, customer love strategy, and why they're bullish on America.</p><p><br></p><p>Christina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crisjunqueira/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Nubank's $70B Rise, US Charter News</p><p>00:03:34 - Why US? Cost Edge, Customer Demand</p><p>00:07:30 - Three Misfits Quit Bank to Start Nubank</p><p>00:10:16 - Capital One Lessons Shape Credit Cards</p><p>00:13:58 - Purple Card Launch: Viral Pull Effect</p><p>00:17:14 - Waitlist Fuels Organic Early Growth</p><p>00:20:05 - 2016 Crisis: Customers Save Nubank</p><p>00:23:04 - Accounts Launch: Self-Funded Destiny</p><p>00:26:28 - Inclusion Stats: 80% First-Time Savers</p><p>00:30:04 - Mexico 2019: Underpenetrated Market</p><p>00:33:32 - IPO at 8 Months Pregnant, No Finish Line</p><p>00:37:08 - US Team: Miami Hub, Tech Hires</p><p>00:41:54 - Stablecoins Real: #2 in Brazil</p><p>00:45:14 - AI Transforming Underwriting, Support</p><p>00:48:05 - Founder Advice: Homework, No Perfect Time</p><p>00:52:33 - Culture: Avoid Negativity, Hire Aligned</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Rex Salisbury LinkedIn:</p><p>↪︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p><p><br></p><p>#NubankUSExpansion #FintechDisruption #ChristinaNubank</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</p><p>In this episode, Nubank co-founder Christina shares how they built a $70B fintech giant serving 99M users—60% of Brazil's primary banking relationships. From launching Brazil's first purple credit card to surviving regulatory crises, conquering Mexico/Colombia, and now applying for a US bank charter. She reveals their low-cost playbook, customer love strategy, and why they're bullish on America.</p><p><br></p><p>Christina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crisjunqueira/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Nubank's $70B Rise, US Charter News</p><p>00:03:34 - Why US? Cost Edge, Customer Demand</p><p>00:07:30 - Three Misfits Quit Bank to Start Nubank</p><p>00:10:16 - Capital One Lessons Shape Credit Cards</p><p>00:13:58 - Purple Card Launch: Viral Pull Effect</p><p>00:17:14 - Waitlist Fuels Organic Early Growth</p><p>00:20:05 - 2016 Crisis: Customers Save Nubank</p><p>00:23:04 - Accounts Launch: Self-Funded Destiny</p><p>00:26:28 - Inclusion Stats: 80% First-Time Savers</p><p>00:30:04 - Mexico 2019: Underpenetrated Market</p><p>00:33:32 - IPO at 8 Months Pregnant, No Finish Line</p><p>00:37:08 - US Team: Miami Hub, Tech Hires</p><p>00:41:54 - Stablecoins Real: #2 in Brazil</p><p>00:45:14 - AI Transforming Underwriting, Support</p><p>00:48:05 - Founder Advice: Homework, No Perfect Time</p><p>00:52:33 - Culture: Avoid Negativity, Hire Aligned</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Rex Salisbury LinkedIn:</p><p>↪︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p><p><br></p><p>#NubankUSExpansion #FintechDisruption #ChristinaNubank</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a8555b0-c713-41bf-a8e6-75d94ae42d62</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5a8555b0-c713-41bf-a8e6-75d94ae42d62.mp3" length="76353352" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>38</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>How Claude&apos;s AI Financial Analyst is Changing Investing (Insider Unveils)</title><itunes:title>How Claude&apos;s AI Financial Analyst is Changing Investing (Insider Unveils)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</p><p>In this episode, Anthropic’s Nicholas Lin explains how vertical AI agents are reshaping financial services, from building real-time investment models to automating data analysis for some of the world’s largest funds. We explore why finance was chosen as Anthropic’s first enterprise vertical, the challenges and benchmarks in deploying safe, reliable AI, and how large organizations are integrating these tools across research and operations. Nicholas Lin also shares insights on the next era of AI adoption, collaboration with global partners, and the future role of financial analysts in an agent-powered economy.</p><p>Nicholas Lin.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cxl/</p><p>00:00:00 - Anthropic demos real-time AI financial analyst</p><p>00:00:39 - Claude's rollout to global enterprise clients</p><p>00:01:27 - Why verticalize AI models for finance</p><p>00:02:36 - AI as a solution for complex industry problems</p><p>00:03:46 - Tackling regulated logic and audit trails</p><p>00:05:07 - Building “retrieve, analyze, create” agents</p><p>00:07:11 - Outperforming on industry research benchmarks</p><p>00:09:13 - Integrating AI with customer feedback loops</p><p>00:10:14 - Why AI-enabled spreadsheets matter</p><p>00:13:03 - Partnering with sovereign wealth funds</p><p>00:15:10 - Data integration and readiness for AI</p><p>00:17:13 - Changing workflows with live artifacts</p><p>00:20:04 - Customizing tools for technical teams</p><p>00:23:19 - Driving product development with design partners</p><p>00:25:12 - Future of “full-stack” autonomous agents</p><p>00:27:33 - Solving adoption and change management</p><p>00:29:01 - Enterprise-wide AI from consulting to accounting</p><p>00:30:53 - Most bankers still lack AI access</p><p>00:32:40 - Social impact of automating analyst work</p><p>00:34:31 - Favorite AI and finance tools</p><p>00:36:43 - The next wave of AI advances at Anthropic</p><p>___</p><p>Rex Salisbury LinkedIn:</p><p>↪︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</p><p>In this episode, Anthropic’s Nicholas Lin explains how vertical AI agents are reshaping financial services, from building real-time investment models to automating data analysis for some of the world’s largest funds. We explore why finance was chosen as Anthropic’s first enterprise vertical, the challenges and benchmarks in deploying safe, reliable AI, and how large organizations are integrating these tools across research and operations. Nicholas Lin also shares insights on the next era of AI adoption, collaboration with global partners, and the future role of financial analysts in an agent-powered economy.</p><p>Nicholas Lin.: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cxl/</p><p>00:00:00 - Anthropic demos real-time AI financial analyst</p><p>00:00:39 - Claude's rollout to global enterprise clients</p><p>00:01:27 - Why verticalize AI models for finance</p><p>00:02:36 - AI as a solution for complex industry problems</p><p>00:03:46 - Tackling regulated logic and audit trails</p><p>00:05:07 - Building “retrieve, analyze, create” agents</p><p>00:07:11 - Outperforming on industry research benchmarks</p><p>00:09:13 - Integrating AI with customer feedback loops</p><p>00:10:14 - Why AI-enabled spreadsheets matter</p><p>00:13:03 - Partnering with sovereign wealth funds</p><p>00:15:10 - Data integration and readiness for AI</p><p>00:17:13 - Changing workflows with live artifacts</p><p>00:20:04 - Customizing tools for technical teams</p><p>00:23:19 - Driving product development with design partners</p><p>00:25:12 - Future of “full-stack” autonomous agents</p><p>00:27:33 - Solving adoption and change management</p><p>00:29:01 - Enterprise-wide AI from consulting to accounting</p><p>00:30:53 - Most bankers still lack AI access</p><p>00:32:40 - Social impact of automating analyst work</p><p>00:34:31 - Favorite AI and finance tools</p><p>00:36:43 - The next wave of AI advances at Anthropic</p><p>___</p><p>Rex Salisbury LinkedIn:</p><p>↪︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b921f17d-7aeb-4bd4-ba22-013c836d55a3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b921f17d-7aeb-4bd4-ba22-013c836d55a3.mp3" length="54872405" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>37</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Why AI will NEVER Replace Your Sales Job! - Stevie Case CRO @Vanta</title><itunes:title>Why AI will NEVER Replace Your Sales Job! - Stevie Case CRO @Vanta</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Stevie Case from Vanta, a former pro gamer turned chief revenue officer, to discuss how AI is transforming the entire go-to-market function in B2B SaaS. Stevie shares insights on building agile sales organizations, how AI supercharges human roles rather than replacing them, and the evolving expectations for sales, customer success, and RevOps teams. The conversation covers AI tool adoption, hiring for an AI-native workforce, and why go-to-market roles are among the most exciting in tech today.</p><p><br></p><p>Stevie Case: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steviecase/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - AI’s Impact on Go-To-Market Functions</p><p>00:02:06 - Building Scalable Sales Organizations</p><p>00:04:47 - Specialization and Segmentation in Sales</p><p>00:06:28 - AI Supercharging Customer Success</p><p>00:08:23 - Hiring and Onboarding with AI Support</p><p>00:10:07 - Building AI-Driven Products with Customers</p><p>00:12:08 - Selling New Products to Existing Customers</p><p>00:15:02 - Early Product Adoption and Iteration</p><p>00:17:25 - Operating at All Levels in Organizations</p><p>00:20:01 - Creating Intense, High-Velocity Teams</p><p>00:22:15 - Hiring AI-Native, Curious Builders</p><p>00:25:05 - Measuring Success by Team Pride and Feedback</p><p>00:26:07 - Developing Agent Platforms</p><p>00:28:02 - Monetization and Business Model Evolution</p><p>00:30:49 - AI-Enabled Competitive Advantages in Fintech</p><p>00:32:31 - Top-Down AI Automation Demand</p><p>00:34:11 - Reinforcement Learning in Fraud Detection</p><p>00:38:00 - International Go-To-Market Expansion</p><p>00:41:33 - Designing Global Sales Footprints</p><p>00:45:04 - Resourcing RevOps and Systems Teams</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Rex Salisbury LinkedIn:</p><p>↪︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</p><p>In this episode, I sit down with Stevie Case from Vanta, a former pro gamer turned chief revenue officer, to discuss how AI is transforming the entire go-to-market function in B2B SaaS. Stevie shares insights on building agile sales organizations, how AI supercharges human roles rather than replacing them, and the evolving expectations for sales, customer success, and RevOps teams. The conversation covers AI tool adoption, hiring for an AI-native workforce, and why go-to-market roles are among the most exciting in tech today.</p><p><br></p><p>Stevie Case: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steviecase/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - AI’s Impact on Go-To-Market Functions</p><p>00:02:06 - Building Scalable Sales Organizations</p><p>00:04:47 - Specialization and Segmentation in Sales</p><p>00:06:28 - AI Supercharging Customer Success</p><p>00:08:23 - Hiring and Onboarding with AI Support</p><p>00:10:07 - Building AI-Driven Products with Customers</p><p>00:12:08 - Selling New Products to Existing Customers</p><p>00:15:02 - Early Product Adoption and Iteration</p><p>00:17:25 - Operating at All Levels in Organizations</p><p>00:20:01 - Creating Intense, High-Velocity Teams</p><p>00:22:15 - Hiring AI-Native, Curious Builders</p><p>00:25:05 - Measuring Success by Team Pride and Feedback</p><p>00:26:07 - Developing Agent Platforms</p><p>00:28:02 - Monetization and Business Model Evolution</p><p>00:30:49 - AI-Enabled Competitive Advantages in Fintech</p><p>00:32:31 - Top-Down AI Automation Demand</p><p>00:34:11 - Reinforcement Learning in Fraud Detection</p><p>00:38:00 - International Go-To-Market Expansion</p><p>00:41:33 - Designing Global Sales Footprints</p><p>00:45:04 - Resourcing RevOps and Systems Teams</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Rex Salisbury LinkedIn:</p><p>↪︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7dc5db5c-f721-413f-b18b-837987bb7e82</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7dc5db5c-f721-413f-b18b-837987bb7e82.mp3" length="67585109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>36</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Figure CEO Reveals: How the World&apos;s No. 1 Tokenizer of Real World Assets Leads (Michael Tannenbaum)</title><itunes:title>Figure CEO Reveals: How the World&apos;s No. 1 Tokenizer of Real World Assets Leads (Michael Tannenbaum)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</p><p>Figure’s CEO Michael Tannenbaum shares how blockchain is transforming home equity and mortgage lending following one of the year’s biggest IPOs. Learn about Figure’s journey from a contrarian startup to market leader, real asset tokenization, and rapid loan closures. Explore how partners use their tech to save time and money, tackle standardization and audits, and navigate industry criticism. Get insights on blockchain’s future in finance, tokenized equities, and the evolving DeFi landscape.</p><p><br></p><p>Michael Tannenbaum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltannenbaum/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Figure’s Massive IPO and Blockchain Vision</p><p>00:00:41 - Revolutionizing Home Equity Access</p><p>00:01:07 - Blockchain’s Key Benefits in Finance</p><p>00:01:43 - Why Consumers Care About Housing Innovation</p><p>00:02:43 - Slashing HELOC Costs and Timelines</p><p>00:03:49 - Shifting from Credit Cards to Home Loans</p><p>00:05:02 - Boosting Secondary Market Liquidity</p><p>00:06:30 - From Proof of Concept to $10B+ Loans</p><p>00:07:55 - Why Start with HELOCs as Green Field</p><p>00:09:21 - Tokenizing Assets Post-2008 Lessons</p><p>00:10:29 - Avoiding ICO Hype for Long-Term Build</p><p>00:11:46 - Scaling with 170+ Partners</p><p>00:13:14 - Launching Pure Marketplace Model</p><p>00:14:32 - Evolving to First-Lien Mortgages</p><p>00:15:46 - Attacking Core Mortgage Market</p><p>00:17:16 - Penetrating Mass Affluent Demographics</p><p>00:18:35 - How Blockchain Ensures Efficiency</p><p>00:20:10 - Immutable Data Cuts Audit Needs</p><p>00:21:42 - Perfecting Liens with DART Tech</p><p>00:23:34 - Comparing to Unsecured Loan Markets</p><p>00:25:28 - Addressing Banker Adoption Risks</p><p>00:27:03 - Flywheel of Growth and Evangelists</p><p>00:28:48 - Stablecoin Settlement Advantages</p><p>00:30:01 - Automating Servicing and Prepayments</p><p>00:31:37 - Responding to Decentralization Critics</p><p>00:33:05 - Connecting Assets to DeFi Future</p><p>00:34:39 - Tokenizing Equity for Cross-Collateral</p><p>00:35:40 - Democratize Prime: DeFi Marketplace</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Rex Salisbury LinkedIn:</p><p>↪︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</p><p>Figure’s CEO Michael Tannenbaum shares how blockchain is transforming home equity and mortgage lending following one of the year’s biggest IPOs. Learn about Figure’s journey from a contrarian startup to market leader, real asset tokenization, and rapid loan closures. Explore how partners use their tech to save time and money, tackle standardization and audits, and navigate industry criticism. Get insights on blockchain’s future in finance, tokenized equities, and the evolving DeFi landscape.</p><p><br></p><p>Michael Tannenbaum: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltannenbaum/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Figure’s Massive IPO and Blockchain Vision</p><p>00:00:41 - Revolutionizing Home Equity Access</p><p>00:01:07 - Blockchain’s Key Benefits in Finance</p><p>00:01:43 - Why Consumers Care About Housing Innovation</p><p>00:02:43 - Slashing HELOC Costs and Timelines</p><p>00:03:49 - Shifting from Credit Cards to Home Loans</p><p>00:05:02 - Boosting Secondary Market Liquidity</p><p>00:06:30 - From Proof of Concept to $10B+ Loans</p><p>00:07:55 - Why Start with HELOCs as Green Field</p><p>00:09:21 - Tokenizing Assets Post-2008 Lessons</p><p>00:10:29 - Avoiding ICO Hype for Long-Term Build</p><p>00:11:46 - Scaling with 170+ Partners</p><p>00:13:14 - Launching Pure Marketplace Model</p><p>00:14:32 - Evolving to First-Lien Mortgages</p><p>00:15:46 - Attacking Core Mortgage Market</p><p>00:17:16 - Penetrating Mass Affluent Demographics</p><p>00:18:35 - How Blockchain Ensures Efficiency</p><p>00:20:10 - Immutable Data Cuts Audit Needs</p><p>00:21:42 - Perfecting Liens with DART Tech</p><p>00:23:34 - Comparing to Unsecured Loan Markets</p><p>00:25:28 - Addressing Banker Adoption Risks</p><p>00:27:03 - Flywheel of Growth and Evangelists</p><p>00:28:48 - Stablecoin Settlement Advantages</p><p>00:30:01 - Automating Servicing and Prepayments</p><p>00:31:37 - Responding to Decentralization Critics</p><p>00:33:05 - Connecting Assets to DeFi Future</p><p>00:34:39 - Tokenizing Equity for Cross-Collateral</p><p>00:35:40 - Democratize Prime: DeFi Marketplace</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Rex Salisbury LinkedIn:</p><p>↪︎ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury</p><p><br></p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ca0af52-e1b3-40be-9023-d85289f7c83d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6ca0af52-e1b3-40be-9023-d85289f7c83d.mp3" length="67131429" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>35</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>How Ryan Petersen Rebuilt Flexport Into an $8B Powerhouse</title><itunes:title>How Ryan Petersen Rebuilt Flexport Into an $8B Powerhouse</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkFlY1ZjSmE3elhYMU1CU3hVQTU0cjUtRl9CZ3xBQ3Jtc0trbnQ5dWQ5Sk5OVnRoTlNVXzZpY18yOFNPSURCUndmLTdYS0RsTzU0UFhSYzV0QzNMLU8yX28tQjNDaXQybU9CMnI5OUNIYjVTbjU3LXhlbkl6QjRCTVEzc2NDTmRNYldPN0twUENXTW94UG5RdmRvZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Frexsalisbury.substack.com%2F&amp;v=Fj6rdGo-XFE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</a></p><p>Chaos in the global supply chain and big regulatory shifts set the stage as Ryan Petersen, founder and CEO of Flexport, explains how his team steered through COVID disruptions, rapid growth, and major pivots. Learn how Flexport tackled crises, restructured after setbacks, and built fintech products—plus candid founder lessons, B2B marketing hacks, and the realities of working with changing government policies.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - Supply chain chaos: What’s really happening?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=95s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:35</a> - Flexport’s origin and YC journey with Paul Graham</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=245s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:04:05</a> - The 2007 legal change that made Flexport possible</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=376s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:16</a> - COVID hits: Hospitals, chaos, and pivoting to crisis aid</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=577s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:09:37</a> - Airlifting masks &amp; Flexport.org’s massive response</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=667s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:11:07</a> - Post-pandemic: Scaling pains and CEO turnaround story</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=807s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:13:27</a> - Surviving and fixing operational meltdown</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=939s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:15:39</a> - Should startups focus or diversify? Lessons from Convoy</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1066s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:17:46</a> - Acquisitions, exits, and core customer clarity</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1266s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:21:06</a> - Why every company is a fintech: Flexport Capital’s story</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1472s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:24:32</a> - Lending innovations: Maritime law, risk, and collections</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1612s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:26:52</a> - Asset-backed lending, funding growth, and private credit</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1925s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:32:05</a> - Stablecoins, international payments, and FX tradeoffs</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=2224s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:37:04</a> - Direct mail, toy planes, and B2B marketing ROI</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=2466s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:41:06</a> - Brand, ROI, and investing in event-based relationships</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=2539s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:42:19</a> - Policy shocks: De minimis, tariffs, and rapid pivots</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=2780s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:46:20</a> - Lobbying government: How Flexport approaches...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkFlY1ZjSmE3elhYMU1CU3hVQTU0cjUtRl9CZ3xBQ3Jtc0trbnQ5dWQ5Sk5OVnRoTlNVXzZpY18yOFNPSURCUndmLTdYS0RsTzU0UFhSYzV0QzNMLU8yX28tQjNDaXQybU9CMnI5OUNIYjVTbjU3LXhlbkl6QjRCTVEzc2NDTmRNYldPN0twUENXTW94UG5RdmRvZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Frexsalisbury.substack.com%2F&amp;v=Fj6rdGo-XFE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</a></p><p>Chaos in the global supply chain and big regulatory shifts set the stage as Ryan Petersen, founder and CEO of Flexport, explains how his team steered through COVID disruptions, rapid growth, and major pivots. Learn how Flexport tackled crises, restructured after setbacks, and built fintech products—plus candid founder lessons, B2B marketing hacks, and the realities of working with changing government policies.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - Supply chain chaos: What’s really happening?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=95s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:35</a> - Flexport’s origin and YC journey with Paul Graham</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=245s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:04:05</a> - The 2007 legal change that made Flexport possible</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=376s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:16</a> - COVID hits: Hospitals, chaos, and pivoting to crisis aid</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=577s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:09:37</a> - Airlifting masks &amp; Flexport.org’s massive response</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=667s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:11:07</a> - Post-pandemic: Scaling pains and CEO turnaround story</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=807s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:13:27</a> - Surviving and fixing operational meltdown</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=939s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:15:39</a> - Should startups focus or diversify? Lessons from Convoy</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1066s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:17:46</a> - Acquisitions, exits, and core customer clarity</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1266s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:21:06</a> - Why every company is a fintech: Flexport Capital’s story</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1472s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:24:32</a> - Lending innovations: Maritime law, risk, and collections</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1612s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:26:52</a> - Asset-backed lending, funding growth, and private credit</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=1925s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:32:05</a> - Stablecoins, international payments, and FX tradeoffs</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=2224s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:37:04</a> - Direct mail, toy planes, and B2B marketing ROI</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=2466s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:41:06</a> - Brand, ROI, and investing in event-based relationships</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=2539s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:42:19</a> - Policy shocks: De minimis, tariffs, and rapid pivots</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=2780s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:46:20</a> - Lobbying government: How Flexport approaches DC</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=2938s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:48:58</a> - Tariff consequences and “unintended” business impacts</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=3099s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:51:39</a> - Tech memos, AI, and founder productivity hacks</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=3183s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:53:03</a> - Ultimate founder advice: Burn rate, debt, and fundraising</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj6rdGo-XFE&amp;t=3296s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:54:56</a> - Halloween, Suez Canal, and life outside of logistics</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">701446dd-b457-4717-91a5-d468a4b3e78c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/701446dd-b457-4717-91a5-d468a4b3e78c.mp3" length="78451531" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>34</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Why He Turned Down $1.2 Billion from Stripe to Build Airwallex (CEO &amp; Founder Jack Zhang)</title><itunes:title>Why He Turned Down $1.2 Billion from Stripe to Build Airwallex (CEO &amp; Founder Jack Zhang)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</p><p>In this episode, Jack, founder of Airwallex, shares his journey—from working odd jobs in Australia to leading a company that rejected a $1.2B acquisition offer from Stripe and now generates close to $900M in annual revenue. Jack reveals how Airwallex evolved through three distinct phases—from FX infrastructure to a comprehensive business banking platform—serving 150,000 customers globally. We discuss pivotal moments with investors, rapid scaling, and the challenges of global money movement. Jack also shares candid views on stablecoins, go-to-market strategies—including major brand partnerships like McLaren F1 and Arsenal—and dives into Airwallex's ambitious AI plans that aim to revolutionize finance. Tune in to hear about bold decisions, lessons from near-bankruptcy, and what's next for one of fintech’s fastest-growing companies.</p><p><br></p><p>Jack Zhang: linkedin.com/in/jack-zhang-05200222</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Why Airwallex turned down Stripe's $1.2B offer</p><p>00:37 - Jack’s journey: Odd jobs to founder</p><p>01:08 - Stablecoins and global money movement: Useless or gamechanger?</p><p>03:22 - Unlocking initial hypergrowth: Key customers and industries</p><p>05:20 - Pivoting product: What didn’t work and why</p><p>07:37 - Three phases of Airwallex’s growth</p><p>08:58 - Building a layered business banking platform</p><p>10:06 - From student magazines to diverse side businesses</p><p>13:37 - Lessons from early failures and successes</p><p>15:34 - Creating borderless financial infrastructure</p><p>16:56 - Are stablecoins really practical for payments?</p><p>19:18 - Scaling payments: Liquidity, costs, and geographies</p><p>21:36 - Airwallex today: Revenue and growth stats</p><p>22:23 - Market scope and expansion plans</p><p>24:18 - The million-dollar meeting: Raising capital</p><p>27:04 - Hardest fundraises and investor stories</p><p>29:28 - Go-to-market strategy: Brand and partnerships</p><p>33:25 - Investing in brand: The timing and payoff</p><p>34:24 - Founder visibility: Why Jack speaks out now</p><p>37:05 - Impact of storytelling on growth and hiring</p><p>38:32 - Life outside Airwallex: Hobbies &amp; balance</p><p>38:44 - Expansion in the US: Offices and hiring plans</p><p>40:13 - Airwallex Copilot: AI agents for autonomous finance</p><p>41:42 - AI-powered products: The future of business ops</p><p>42:22 - Major product launches: Full-stack billing for AI companies</p><p>43:15 - Crossing $1B ARR: What’s next for Airwallex</p><p>44:13 - Airwallex Billing: Features, rollout, and free offer</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My Fintech Newsletter for more interviews and the latest insights:</p><p>↪︎ https://rexsalisbury.substack.com/</p><p>In this episode, Jack, founder of Airwallex, shares his journey—from working odd jobs in Australia to leading a company that rejected a $1.2B acquisition offer from Stripe and now generates close to $900M in annual revenue. Jack reveals how Airwallex evolved through three distinct phases—from FX infrastructure to a comprehensive business banking platform—serving 150,000 customers globally. We discuss pivotal moments with investors, rapid scaling, and the challenges of global money movement. Jack also shares candid views on stablecoins, go-to-market strategies—including major brand partnerships like McLaren F1 and Arsenal—and dives into Airwallex's ambitious AI plans that aim to revolutionize finance. Tune in to hear about bold decisions, lessons from near-bankruptcy, and what's next for one of fintech’s fastest-growing companies.</p><p><br></p><p>Jack Zhang: linkedin.com/in/jack-zhang-05200222</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Why Airwallex turned down Stripe's $1.2B offer</p><p>00:37 - Jack’s journey: Odd jobs to founder</p><p>01:08 - Stablecoins and global money movement: Useless or gamechanger?</p><p>03:22 - Unlocking initial hypergrowth: Key customers and industries</p><p>05:20 - Pivoting product: What didn’t work and why</p><p>07:37 - Three phases of Airwallex’s growth</p><p>08:58 - Building a layered business banking platform</p><p>10:06 - From student magazines to diverse side businesses</p><p>13:37 - Lessons from early failures and successes</p><p>15:34 - Creating borderless financial infrastructure</p><p>16:56 - Are stablecoins really practical for payments?</p><p>19:18 - Scaling payments: Liquidity, costs, and geographies</p><p>21:36 - Airwallex today: Revenue and growth stats</p><p>22:23 - Market scope and expansion plans</p><p>24:18 - The million-dollar meeting: Raising capital</p><p>27:04 - Hardest fundraises and investor stories</p><p>29:28 - Go-to-market strategy: Brand and partnerships</p><p>33:25 - Investing in brand: The timing and payoff</p><p>34:24 - Founder visibility: Why Jack speaks out now</p><p>37:05 - Impact of storytelling on growth and hiring</p><p>38:32 - Life outside Airwallex: Hobbies &amp; balance</p><p>38:44 - Expansion in the US: Offices and hiring plans</p><p>40:13 - Airwallex Copilot: AI agents for autonomous finance</p><p>41:42 - AI-powered products: The future of business ops</p><p>42:22 - Major product launches: Full-stack billing for AI companies</p><p>43:15 - Crossing $1B ARR: What’s next for Airwallex</p><p>44:13 - Airwallex Billing: Features, rollout, and free offer</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">339ed1b7-4679-4e02-8932-e533424cd693</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/339ed1b7-4679-4e02-8932-e533424cd693.mp3" length="63787799" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>43:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>33</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>The Battle Over Tokenized Private Equity (with Expert Lex Sokolin)</title><itunes:title>The Battle Over Tokenized Private Equity (with Expert Lex Sokolin)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we sit down with Lex Sokolin, a fintech veteran and founder of Generative Ventures, to unpack the latest in tokenized assets, crypto infrastructure, and the future of payments. Lex shares his insights on Robinhood's controversial OpenAI token launch, the evolution of security tokens, and why fintech giants like Stripe and Coinbase are racing to build AI-native payment systems. We dive into the regulatory hurdles, the shift from old financial factories to blockchain-powered rails, and how stablecoins could enable seamless commerce for AI agents. Lex also discusses the messy realities of public vs. private markets, the power of self-custody, and his new fund focused on the machine economy.</p><p>Lex Sokolin: linkedin.com/in/alexeysokolin</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - OpenAI Tokens on Robinhood: What Happened?</p><p>00:00:50 - Inside Robinhood's Arbitrum-Based Platform</p><p>00:01:35 - Why Security Tokens Failed in 2018</p><p>00:02:38 - From ICOs to Enterprise Blockchain Attempts</p><p>00:03:53 - How Robinhood's Product Is Really a Derivative</p><p>00:05:13 - Eurodollars &amp; Stablecoins: Regulatory Parallels</p><p>00:06:21 - Launching Meme Coins vs. Tokenized Equity</p><p>00:07:21 - Why Exchanges Build Their Own Chains</p><p>00:08:30 - Who Controls Trading Rights for Private Equity?</p><p>00:09:48 - Public Markets: Now Just for Cashing Out?</p><p>00:11:06 - Why Exclude Private Equity from Financialization?</p><p>00:12:19 - Rent Control for Assets? Markets Want to Flow</p><p>00:13:37 - Fintech's Shift to Crypto-Native Products</p><p>00:15:15 - How Commerce Drives Payment Processor Changes</p><p>00:16:36 - Stripe vs. Coinbase: Battle for AI Agent Payments</p><p>00:18:11 - Web2's Original Sin: No Native Payments</p><p>00:19:27 - Stablecoins as Internet-Native Dollars</p><p>00:20:57 - APIs for AI Agents: Machine-Speed Transactions</p><p>00:22:17 - Where Are We in the Internet Payments Journey?</p><p>00:24:07 - From Bitcoin to Stablecoins: What Changed?</p><p>00:26:01 - Better Dispute Resolution with 402 Protocol</p><p>00:27:42 - Why Blockchain Software Is Profoundly Better</p><p>00:29:02 - Custody Risks: Lessons from Lehman &amp; Hyperinflation</p><p>00:30:24 - Self-Custody as an Option, Not a Requirement</p><p>00:31:40 - Inside Generative Ventures &amp; Machine Economy</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we sit down with Lex Sokolin, a fintech veteran and founder of Generative Ventures, to unpack the latest in tokenized assets, crypto infrastructure, and the future of payments. Lex shares his insights on Robinhood's controversial OpenAI token launch, the evolution of security tokens, and why fintech giants like Stripe and Coinbase are racing to build AI-native payment systems. We dive into the regulatory hurdles, the shift from old financial factories to blockchain-powered rails, and how stablecoins could enable seamless commerce for AI agents. Lex also discusses the messy realities of public vs. private markets, the power of self-custody, and his new fund focused on the machine economy.</p><p>Lex Sokolin: linkedin.com/in/alexeysokolin</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - OpenAI Tokens on Robinhood: What Happened?</p><p>00:00:50 - Inside Robinhood's Arbitrum-Based Platform</p><p>00:01:35 - Why Security Tokens Failed in 2018</p><p>00:02:38 - From ICOs to Enterprise Blockchain Attempts</p><p>00:03:53 - How Robinhood's Product Is Really a Derivative</p><p>00:05:13 - Eurodollars &amp; Stablecoins: Regulatory Parallels</p><p>00:06:21 - Launching Meme Coins vs. Tokenized Equity</p><p>00:07:21 - Why Exchanges Build Their Own Chains</p><p>00:08:30 - Who Controls Trading Rights for Private Equity?</p><p>00:09:48 - Public Markets: Now Just for Cashing Out?</p><p>00:11:06 - Why Exclude Private Equity from Financialization?</p><p>00:12:19 - Rent Control for Assets? Markets Want to Flow</p><p>00:13:37 - Fintech's Shift to Crypto-Native Products</p><p>00:15:15 - How Commerce Drives Payment Processor Changes</p><p>00:16:36 - Stripe vs. Coinbase: Battle for AI Agent Payments</p><p>00:18:11 - Web2's Original Sin: No Native Payments</p><p>00:19:27 - Stablecoins as Internet-Native Dollars</p><p>00:20:57 - APIs for AI Agents: Machine-Speed Transactions</p><p>00:22:17 - Where Are We in the Internet Payments Journey?</p><p>00:24:07 - From Bitcoin to Stablecoins: What Changed?</p><p>00:26:01 - Better Dispute Resolution with 402 Protocol</p><p>00:27:42 - Why Blockchain Software Is Profoundly Better</p><p>00:29:02 - Custody Risks: Lessons from Lehman &amp; Hyperinflation</p><p>00:30:24 - Self-Custody as an Option, Not a Requirement</p><p>00:31:40 - Inside Generative Ventures &amp; Machine Economy</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">498f94c6-6b5d-4ccf-8798-ac9b35a8668b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/498f94c6-6b5d-4ccf-8798-ac9b35a8668b.mp3" length="47441025" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>32:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>32</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>This Man Stopped $100s of Billions in Fraud (Interview with Johnny Ayers, CEO of Socure)</title><itunes:title>This Man Stopped $100s of Billions in Fraud (Interview with Johnny Ayers, CEO of Socure)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we sit down with Johnny Ayers, founder and CEO of Socure, to uncover why government fraud rates remain stubbornly high compared to the private sector—and what it will take to fix them. Johnny shares lessons from working with 17 of the nation’s 20 largest banks, state and federal agencies, and over 600 fintechs. Together, we explore the flaws in identity infrastructure, the challenges of updating records like the Death Master File, and the cultural and incentive misalignments that allow billions in fraud to persist. The conversation dives into the realities of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and unemployment insurance fraud, the evolution of scams during the pandemic, and the urgent need for better data sharing, technology, and legislation. If you’re interested in the intersection of technology, policy, and the future of fraud prevention, this episode is for you.</p><p>Johnny Ayers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyayers/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Why Is Government Fraud So Persistent?</p><p>00:01:05 - Introducing Johnny Ayers &amp; Socure’s Mission</p><p>00:01:20 - The Biggest Problems at Federal Agencies</p><p>00:02:15 - Death Master File: Flaws and Opportunities</p><p>00:04:43 - How Big Is Government Fraud? The Numbers</p><p>00:06:37 - Identity Is a State, Not Federal, Issue</p><p>00:08:19 - Data Sharing Gaps &amp; The $5 Billion Problem</p><p>00:09:24 - Medicare &amp; Medicaid: How Fraud Slips Through</p><p>00:10:09 - What AI Can Do for Fraud Detection</p><p>00:11:25 - SBA &amp; PPP Loan Fraud During the Pandemic</p><p>00:12:24 - Why Did COVID Relief Lose 10% to Fraud?</p><p>00:14:32 - Incentive Alignment Problems in Government</p><p>00:16:02 - Getting Contractors Onboard with Fraud Prevention</p><p>00:17:11 - Why It’s Hard to Access Benefits You Deserve</p><p>00:18:21 - What’s a “Leakage Rate” in Unemployment?</p><p>00:19:04 - How Can 80% of Claims Be Improper?</p><p>00:20:00 - Why State Tech Gaps Make Fraud Easy</p><p>00:22:08 - Medicare Abuse vs. Classic Fraud</p><p>00:23:17 - Should the Public or Private Sector Own Identity?</p><p>00:24:00 - The Battle Over Digital Identity in the US</p><p>00:26:05 - Which States Are Leading on Digital ID?</p><p>00:27:13 - The Role of Motor Vehicle Associations</p><p>00:28:39 - Why US Identity Infrastructure Is Broken</p><p>00:30:33 - How the Private Sector Tackles Fraud</p><p>00:33:00 - Are We Making Progress? Lessons Learned</p><p>00:34:01 - Can AI and Data Fix Government Fraud?</p><p>00:36:35 - Measuring Success in Fraud Reduction</p><p>00:37:37 - Approving the Right People Faster</p><p>00:38:09 - Final Thoughts and What’s Next</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we sit down with Johnny Ayers, founder and CEO of Socure, to uncover why government fraud rates remain stubbornly high compared to the private sector—and what it will take to fix them. Johnny shares lessons from working with 17 of the nation’s 20 largest banks, state and federal agencies, and over 600 fintechs. Together, we explore the flaws in identity infrastructure, the challenges of updating records like the Death Master File, and the cultural and incentive misalignments that allow billions in fraud to persist. The conversation dives into the realities of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and unemployment insurance fraud, the evolution of scams during the pandemic, and the urgent need for better data sharing, technology, and legislation. If you’re interested in the intersection of technology, policy, and the future of fraud prevention, this episode is for you.</p><p>Johnny Ayers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyayers/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Why Is Government Fraud So Persistent?</p><p>00:01:05 - Introducing Johnny Ayers &amp; Socure’s Mission</p><p>00:01:20 - The Biggest Problems at Federal Agencies</p><p>00:02:15 - Death Master File: Flaws and Opportunities</p><p>00:04:43 - How Big Is Government Fraud? The Numbers</p><p>00:06:37 - Identity Is a State, Not Federal, Issue</p><p>00:08:19 - Data Sharing Gaps &amp; The $5 Billion Problem</p><p>00:09:24 - Medicare &amp; Medicaid: How Fraud Slips Through</p><p>00:10:09 - What AI Can Do for Fraud Detection</p><p>00:11:25 - SBA &amp; PPP Loan Fraud During the Pandemic</p><p>00:12:24 - Why Did COVID Relief Lose 10% to Fraud?</p><p>00:14:32 - Incentive Alignment Problems in Government</p><p>00:16:02 - Getting Contractors Onboard with Fraud Prevention</p><p>00:17:11 - Why It’s Hard to Access Benefits You Deserve</p><p>00:18:21 - What’s a “Leakage Rate” in Unemployment?</p><p>00:19:04 - How Can 80% of Claims Be Improper?</p><p>00:20:00 - Why State Tech Gaps Make Fraud Easy</p><p>00:22:08 - Medicare Abuse vs. Classic Fraud</p><p>00:23:17 - Should the Public or Private Sector Own Identity?</p><p>00:24:00 - The Battle Over Digital Identity in the US</p><p>00:26:05 - Which States Are Leading on Digital ID?</p><p>00:27:13 - The Role of Motor Vehicle Associations</p><p>00:28:39 - Why US Identity Infrastructure Is Broken</p><p>00:30:33 - How the Private Sector Tackles Fraud</p><p>00:33:00 - Are We Making Progress? Lessons Learned</p><p>00:34:01 - Can AI and Data Fix Government Fraud?</p><p>00:36:35 - Measuring Success in Fraud Reduction</p><p>00:37:37 - Approving the Right People Faster</p><p>00:38:09 - Final Thoughts and What’s Next</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f33f65d2-66cb-4cdb-9d90-c6840f5317b9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f33f65d2-66cb-4cdb-9d90-c6840f5317b9.mp3" length="97646830" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:39</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>31</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Zelle&apos;s Secret Roadmap to the Next Trillion (Exclusive Interview - Denise Leonhard)</title><itunes:title>Zelle&apos;s Secret Roadmap to the Next Trillion (Exclusive Interview - Denise Leonhard)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Denise Leonhard, CEO of Early Warning (the company behind Zelle), joins us to discuss her journey from American Express and PayPal to leading one of the largest real-time payment networks in the US. Denise shares how Zelle became a $1 trillion powerhouse, what makes it different from other P2P networks, and how it’s expanding into small business payments. We dive into Zelle’s unique bank-owned structure, the challenges of fraud, and the roadmap for growth—including new tools for SMBs and disbursement payments. Denise also offers candid insights on building teams, product innovation, and the future of real-time payments.</p><p>Denise Leonhard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-leonhard-4b93918/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Why Zelle’s Office is Always Full in SF</p><p>00:01:34 - Denise’s Journey: From Venmo Rival to Zelle CEO</p><p>00:02:57 - Early Wallets at Amex and PayPal’s Public Era</p><p>00:05:05 - Leading Venmo and Taking a Break</p><p>00:05:36 - Meeting Early Warning: The Banks Behind Zelle</p><p>00:06:20 - How Zelle Was Born and Grew to $1 Trillion</p><p>00:07:09 - Early Warning’s Mission: Fighting Fraud</p><p>00:08:17 - Small Business Stories and Financial Inclusion</p><p>00:09:02 - What Makes Zelle Different from Venmo?</p><p>00:10:12 - Real-Time Money: Stories of Instant Relief</p><p>00:11:20 - Zelle’s Biggest Days: Rent, Payday, and SMB Growth</p><p>00:12:14 - How SMBs and Consumers Use Zelle Differently</p><p>00:13:30 - Can Non-Bank Apps Join the Zelle Network?</p><p>00:14:55 - Zelle’s Roadmap: SMB Tools, Tags, and QR Codes</p><p>00:16:01 - Disbursements: The Hidden Power of Zelle</p><p>00:17:43 - Tackling Fraud: Tech, Product, and Education</p><p>00:19:24 - Who Owns Fraud? Banks, Consumers, and Liability</p><p>00:20:53 - How Zelle’s Settlement Infrastructure Works</p><p>00:21:25 - Product Roadmap: Network Growth and SMB Focus</p><p>00:23:01 - Building the Team: Product, Ops, and Fraud</p><p>00:24:16 - Strengthening Bank Relationships for Expansion</p><p>00:25:13 - Why Zelle Builds Fraud Tools In-House</p><p>00:25:19 - Hiring Across New York, SF, and Scottsdale</p><p>00:26:31 - Celebrating $2 Trillion and Planning the Next Trillion</p><p>00:26:41 - Advice for Fintech Founders and Operators</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Denise Leonhard, CEO of Early Warning (the company behind Zelle), joins us to discuss her journey from American Express and PayPal to leading one of the largest real-time payment networks in the US. Denise shares how Zelle became a $1 trillion powerhouse, what makes it different from other P2P networks, and how it’s expanding into small business payments. We dive into Zelle’s unique bank-owned structure, the challenges of fraud, and the roadmap for growth—including new tools for SMBs and disbursement payments. Denise also offers candid insights on building teams, product innovation, and the future of real-time payments.</p><p>Denise Leonhard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-leonhard-4b93918/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Why Zelle’s Office is Always Full in SF</p><p>00:01:34 - Denise’s Journey: From Venmo Rival to Zelle CEO</p><p>00:02:57 - Early Wallets at Amex and PayPal’s Public Era</p><p>00:05:05 - Leading Venmo and Taking a Break</p><p>00:05:36 - Meeting Early Warning: The Banks Behind Zelle</p><p>00:06:20 - How Zelle Was Born and Grew to $1 Trillion</p><p>00:07:09 - Early Warning’s Mission: Fighting Fraud</p><p>00:08:17 - Small Business Stories and Financial Inclusion</p><p>00:09:02 - What Makes Zelle Different from Venmo?</p><p>00:10:12 - Real-Time Money: Stories of Instant Relief</p><p>00:11:20 - Zelle’s Biggest Days: Rent, Payday, and SMB Growth</p><p>00:12:14 - How SMBs and Consumers Use Zelle Differently</p><p>00:13:30 - Can Non-Bank Apps Join the Zelle Network?</p><p>00:14:55 - Zelle’s Roadmap: SMB Tools, Tags, and QR Codes</p><p>00:16:01 - Disbursements: The Hidden Power of Zelle</p><p>00:17:43 - Tackling Fraud: Tech, Product, and Education</p><p>00:19:24 - Who Owns Fraud? Banks, Consumers, and Liability</p><p>00:20:53 - How Zelle’s Settlement Infrastructure Works</p><p>00:21:25 - Product Roadmap: Network Growth and SMB Focus</p><p>00:23:01 - Building the Team: Product, Ops, and Fraud</p><p>00:24:16 - Strengthening Bank Relationships for Expansion</p><p>00:25:13 - Why Zelle Builds Fraud Tools In-House</p><p>00:25:19 - Hiring Across New York, SF, and Scottsdale</p><p>00:26:31 - Celebrating $2 Trillion and Planning the Next Trillion</p><p>00:26:41 - Advice for Fintech Founders and Operators</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1179015d-9206-4f7c-94d9-ea36f04bafd2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1179015d-9206-4f7c-94d9-ea36f04bafd2.mp3" length="61551985" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>25:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>30</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>From Punch Cards to IPO - Bill.com&apos;s 20-Year Journey to $1 Billion Revenue</title><itunes:title>From Punch Cards to IPO - Bill.com&apos;s 20-Year Journey to $1 Billion Revenue</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with René Lacerte, founder and CEO of Bill. René shares his entrepreneurial journey from growing up in a fintech family to building one of the most successful SMB financial platforms. We dive into his failed pitch to Intuit that led to his first company, why he parted ways with PayCycle to start Bill, and how he navigated the company through the Great Recession while dealing with personal loss. René also discusses his decision to go public in 2019, the strategic acquisition of Divvy, and why he believes accountability drives performance. We explore how AI is transforming financial operations and his insights on building for the underserved SMB market.</p><p>René Lacerte: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renelacerte/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - There's Nothing Like Being a Public Company</p><p>00:00:31 - René's Journey: From Fintech Family to Founder</p><p>00:02:08 - What Was Your Mother Doing the Night You Were Born?</p><p>00:03:16 - The Dinner Table MBA: Learning Business from Family</p><p>00:05:22 - From Florida to Silicon Valley: Early Tech Roots</p><p>00:07:18 - The Failed Intuit Pitch That Started Everything</p><p>00:09:16 - PayCycle: From Nanny Payroll to Accounting Firms</p><p>00:11:14 - Why René Left PayCycle to Start Bill</p><p>00:14:20 - The Great Recession: Laying Off 40% of the Team</p><p>00:18:36 - Why Solo Founders Make Faster Decisions</p><p>00:22:16 - How to Reach SMBs: Go Where They Trust</p><p>00:24:34 - The Scale That Unlocked Bill's IPO Journey</p><p>00:27:05 - Why Accountability Drives Better Performance</p><p>00:31:07 - The Problem with Dual Class Share Structures</p><p>00:33:22 - The Divvy Acquisition: Getting 100% of Spend Data</p><p>00:38:15 - Bill vs Competition: We Started with Financial Ops</p><p>00:42:10 - How AI Will Create Fortune 500 Teams for SMBs</p><p>00:44:36 - Building for SMBs: Passion and Hacking Solutions</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with René Lacerte, founder and CEO of Bill. René shares his entrepreneurial journey from growing up in a fintech family to building one of the most successful SMB financial platforms. We dive into his failed pitch to Intuit that led to his first company, why he parted ways with PayCycle to start Bill, and how he navigated the company through the Great Recession while dealing with personal loss. René also discusses his decision to go public in 2019, the strategic acquisition of Divvy, and why he believes accountability drives performance. We explore how AI is transforming financial operations and his insights on building for the underserved SMB market.</p><p>René Lacerte: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renelacerte/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - There's Nothing Like Being a Public Company</p><p>00:00:31 - René's Journey: From Fintech Family to Founder</p><p>00:02:08 - What Was Your Mother Doing the Night You Were Born?</p><p>00:03:16 - The Dinner Table MBA: Learning Business from Family</p><p>00:05:22 - From Florida to Silicon Valley: Early Tech Roots</p><p>00:07:18 - The Failed Intuit Pitch That Started Everything</p><p>00:09:16 - PayCycle: From Nanny Payroll to Accounting Firms</p><p>00:11:14 - Why René Left PayCycle to Start Bill</p><p>00:14:20 - The Great Recession: Laying Off 40% of the Team</p><p>00:18:36 - Why Solo Founders Make Faster Decisions</p><p>00:22:16 - How to Reach SMBs: Go Where They Trust</p><p>00:24:34 - The Scale That Unlocked Bill's IPO Journey</p><p>00:27:05 - Why Accountability Drives Better Performance</p><p>00:31:07 - The Problem with Dual Class Share Structures</p><p>00:33:22 - The Divvy Acquisition: Getting 100% of Spend Data</p><p>00:38:15 - Bill vs Competition: We Started with Financial Ops</p><p>00:42:10 - How AI Will Create Fortune 500 Teams for SMBs</p><p>00:44:36 - Building for SMBs: Passion and Hacking Solutions</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ea5425cd-ab11-42d6-9f42-ba202203061f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ea5425cd-ab11-42d6-9f42-ba202203061f.mp3" length="107099391" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>29</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Near Failure to $15B IPO - Building Marqeta w/ Jason Gardner</title><itunes:title>Near Failure to $15B IPO - Building Marqeta w/ Jason Gardner</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Jason Gardner, founder and CEO of Marqeta. Jason shares his journey from the early days of San Francisco's tech scene through building a modern card issuing platform that serves companies like Cash App, DoorDash, and Affirm. We dive into the big pivot that almost broke the company, how DoorDash became their defining customer, and the challenges of scaling a fintech business. Jason also discusses his decision to go public in 2021, his biggest repeated mistake as a founder, and why he believes the future of fintech lies in the Middle East.</p><p>Jason Gardner: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0VWSnpWQkhDczJ5cG9oMTNIRGdMME5pOGtFUXxBQ3Jtc0tteGlZVlVHNllRNU9SRnc5TTNVS3RKYWVfMDFRcW1CWGxVZ1hqZlB3RWh5T3JESEJWV2g0bkg5ZmRXeE9FZk5PY29WYTZqYWFXQk1peWh0SjVhQUcxYzh4TDhkeVIxbXlPTmROOHNPMWFLenRhdHNScw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjasonmatthewgardner%2F&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0VWSnpWQkhDczJ5cG9oMTNIRGdMME5pOGtFUXxBQ3Jtc0tteGlZVlVHNllRNU9SRnc5TTNVS3RKYWVfMDFRcW1CWGxVZ1hqZlB3RWh5T3JESEJWV2g0bkg5ZmRXeE9FZk5PY29WYTZqYWFXQk1peWh0SjVhQUcxYzh4TDhkeVIxbXlPTmROOHNPMWFLenRhdHNScw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjasonmatthewgardner%2F&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;/&nbsp;jasonmatthewgardner&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - Introduction to Jason and Marqeta's Success</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=27s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:27</a> - The Big Pivot That Almost Broke the Company</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=62s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:02</a> - Why Oakland? Building in the Bay Area</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=141s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:02:21</a> - San Francisco's Early Tech Scene in the 90s</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=277s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:04:37</a> - Starting Marqeta: Why Nobody Believed in 2010</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=363s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:03</a> - Building Card Issuing Infrastructure from Scratch</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=416s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:56</a> - Facebook's Gift Card Challenge Changes Everything</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=480s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:08:00</a> - Finding the First Big Customer That Defined Marqeta</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=540s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:09:00</a> - DoorDash: From Veterinarian Office to Partnership</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=618s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:10:18</a> - How Marqeta Solved the Prepaid Card Fraud Problem</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=679s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:11:19</a> - Cash App: The Consumer Bet That Made or Broke Us</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=790s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:13:10</a> - How Do You Know When to Bet on a Customer?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=896s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:14:56</a> - The Hardest Part: Scaling Without Dying</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=1046s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:17:26</a> - Going Public in 2021: Timing the Perfect Window</p><p><a...]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Jason Gardner, founder and CEO of Marqeta. Jason shares his journey from the early days of San Francisco's tech scene through building a modern card issuing platform that serves companies like Cash App, DoorDash, and Affirm. We dive into the big pivot that almost broke the company, how DoorDash became their defining customer, and the challenges of scaling a fintech business. Jason also discusses his decision to go public in 2021, his biggest repeated mistake as a founder, and why he believes the future of fintech lies in the Middle East.</p><p>Jason Gardner: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0VWSnpWQkhDczJ5cG9oMTNIRGdMME5pOGtFUXxBQ3Jtc0tteGlZVlVHNllRNU9SRnc5TTNVS3RKYWVfMDFRcW1CWGxVZ1hqZlB3RWh5T3JESEJWV2g0bkg5ZmRXeE9FZk5PY29WYTZqYWFXQk1peWh0SjVhQUcxYzh4TDhkeVIxbXlPTmROOHNPMWFLenRhdHNScw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjasonmatthewgardner%2F&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0VWSnpWQkhDczJ5cG9oMTNIRGdMME5pOGtFUXxBQ3Jtc0tteGlZVlVHNllRNU9SRnc5TTNVS3RKYWVfMDFRcW1CWGxVZ1hqZlB3RWh5T3JESEJWV2g0bkg5ZmRXeE9FZk5PY29WYTZqYWFXQk1peWh0SjVhQUcxYzh4TDhkeVIxbXlPTmROOHNPMWFLenRhdHNScw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjasonmatthewgardner%2F&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;/&nbsp;jasonmatthewgardner&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - Introduction to Jason and Marqeta's Success</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=27s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:27</a> - The Big Pivot That Almost Broke the Company</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=62s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:02</a> - Why Oakland? Building in the Bay Area</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=141s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:02:21</a> - San Francisco's Early Tech Scene in the 90s</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=277s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:04:37</a> - Starting Marqeta: Why Nobody Believed in 2010</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=363s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:03</a> - Building Card Issuing Infrastructure from Scratch</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=416s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:56</a> - Facebook's Gift Card Challenge Changes Everything</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=480s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:08:00</a> - Finding the First Big Customer That Defined Marqeta</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=540s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:09:00</a> - DoorDash: From Veterinarian Office to Partnership</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=618s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:10:18</a> - How Marqeta Solved the Prepaid Card Fraud Problem</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=679s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:11:19</a> - Cash App: The Consumer Bet That Made or Broke Us</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=790s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:13:10</a> - How Do You Know When to Bet on a Customer?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=896s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:14:56</a> - The Hardest Part: Scaling Without Dying</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=1046s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:17:26</a> - Going Public in 2021: Timing the Perfect Window</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=1183s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:19:43</a> - Picking Ideas: When an Idea Picks You</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=1393s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:23:13</a> - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Founder</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=1521s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:25:21</a> - Why I Chose to Be a Solo Founder</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=1665s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:27:45</a> - The One Mistake I've Made Twice: People Don't Change</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=1883s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:31:23</a> - Why the Future of Fintech is in the Middle East</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=2178s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:36:18</a> - Life After CEO: Aviation and What's Next</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFAGYJnAjE&amp;t=2232s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:37:12</a> - AI's Impact on Financial Services and Fraud</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHhyUkswaUMtWGt4Rll1enFnVFBrbkdsVkNpUXxBQ3Jtc0tsR1hHZFB3MG1UWENWV295aFQxZFZ4MXZPdTEtX2pzTlNMZmwzemljR3ZRT0hNOTZySkdzcndsWl9lZ3Zoa2ZsaW5sajhYZURHYThOQUdONUUwaWJuamVwSFRrNTZJUElsWGRhNGZhUkRWTnJIajNWaw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frexsalisbury%2F&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHhyUkswaUMtWGt4Rll1enFnVFBrbkdsVkNpUXxBQ3Jtc0tsR1hHZFB3MG1UWENWV295aFQxZFZ4MXZPdTEtX2pzTlNMZmwzemljR3ZRT0hNOTZySkdzcndsWl9lZ3Zoa2ZsaW5sajhYZURHYThOQUdONUUwaWJuamVwSFRrNTZJUElsWGRhNGZhUkRWTnJIajNWaw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frexsalisbury%2F&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;/&nbsp;rexsalisbury&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBwaXl4U0pmRFdLbHVqU1ZtNmRqQzlXREF0QXxBQ3Jtc0tuTTNWb0ctMVJqTXpfM2c3SElmZHQ0OVFhM21WM3E0WE9VVENGUURZREVwSkZBVDFaUnhkdk0xTUtZN19yNjhTVDY1a19KR3FxNmNMY0FPdW5tRU9tS1JUV01wTFpHUlV6SWdvZ19weFhMVG4td0dlVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frexsalisbury&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHBwaXl4U0pmRFdLbHVqU1ZtNmRqQzlXREF0QXxBQ3Jtc0tuTTNWb0ctMVJqTXpfM2c3SElmZHQ0OVFhM21WM3E0WE9VVENGUURZREVwSkZBVDFaUnhkdk0xTUtZN19yNjhTVDY1a19KR3FxNmNMY0FPdW5tRU9tS1JUV01wTFpHUlV6SWdvZ19weFhMVG4td0dlVQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frexsalisbury&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;/&nbsp;rexsalisbury&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p><p>TikTok: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVdRTlVTLXgzR3U5cThjcGVuYkFJdDFqc3g5Z3xBQ3Jtc0trX2Qzc1R0UUU3S0g2R2s0WDZQOEMxeTFON3lkblJyRW9ja3RGZTlaODd2MmJqSHFsWURpa3JzVkFBU2prNFg5dXFlY1pRVkozS3czbkRUOEN4dkY2b3I2empZUGtDZEJJVVM0VFNxNHZHU2tTY2pZMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40rex.salisbury&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVdRTlVTLXgzR3U5cThjcGVuYkFJdDFqc3g5Z3xBQ3Jtc0trX2Qzc1R0UUU3S0g2R2s0WDZQOEMxeTFON3lkblJyRW9ja3RGZTlaODd2MmJqSHFsWURpa3JzVkFBU2prNFg5dXFlY1pRVkozS3czbkRUOEN4dkY2b3I2empZUGtDZEJJVVM0VFNxNHZHU2tTY2pZMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40rex.salisbury&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;/&nbsp;rex.salisbury&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVFvanJhTWh3S3VVOWJINVZJOWliSGNnM0xGZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcmxpenczYWpmdTk3UVJUSzhjS3BBd0lpMDB3S1ZfdTBudVp4WG5mbENsSGtKNHVIN3JCZ3o1S2d0eGs1QmRqM0N2aGJHaDh5d2VDbjhQRGJPZVFMV1UtcVhOVmUzYktoTkVQY0FvM1NLUEVfak1Wdw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Frexsalisbury%2F&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVFvanJhTWh3S3VVOWJINVZJOWliSGNnM0xGZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcmxpenczYWpmdTk3UVJUSzhjS3BBd0lpMDB3S1ZfdTBudVp4WG5mbENsSGtKNHVIN3JCZ3o1S2d0eGs1QmRqM0N2aGJHaDh5d2VDbjhQRGJPZVFMV1UtcVhOVmUzYktoTkVQY0FvM1NLUEVfak1Wdw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Frexsalisbury%2F&amp;v=zhFAGYJnAjE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;/&nbsp;rexsalisbury&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">12123c06-fc1a-4024-9e95-1953f88a4313</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/12123c06-fc1a-4024-9e95-1953f88a4313.mp3" length="59303109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>28</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Zapier’s AI Revolution Hits NOW (Bootstrapped to $1M ARR w/ CEO Wade Foster)</title><itunes:title>Zapier’s AI Revolution Hits NOW (Bootstrapped to $1M ARR w/ CEO Wade Foster)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode I sit down with Wade Foster, the founder and CEO of Zapier. We explore Zapier’s unique path, from building its first integrations on nights and weekends in Missouri to scaling with minimal funding through Y Combinator. Wade shares how “don’t hire till it hurts” became a guiding mantra, why Zapier embraced remote work early on, and how the rise of AI is unlocking new automation possibilities through Zapier Agents. Whether you’re curious about seedstrapping, enterprise workflows, or the frontier of AI benchmarks, this conversation delivers practical insights for building a lean, innovative company.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - “Don’t Hire Till It Hurts” Mantra</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=84s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:24</a> - The First Zap &amp; Early Users</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=222s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:03:42</a> - Joining YC &amp; Minimal Funding</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=309s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:05:09</a> - Profitability &amp; Lean Hiring</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=417s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:57</a> - SEO for Marketplace Growth</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=490s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:08:10</a> - AI Agents &amp; Unstructured Data</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=628s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:10:28</a> - Enterprise Playbook &amp; GTM</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=794s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:13:14</a> - ARC Prize &amp; Future of AGI</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=1049s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:17:29</a> - Remote Culture at Zapier</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=1229s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:20:29</a> - Seedstrapping Advice in AI</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=1509s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:25:09</a> - Reimagining Processes w/ AI</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=1734s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:28:54</a> - Final Insights &amp; Future</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode I sit down with Wade Foster, the founder and CEO of Zapier. We explore Zapier’s unique path, from building its first integrations on nights and weekends in Missouri to scaling with minimal funding through Y Combinator. Wade shares how “don’t hire till it hurts” became a guiding mantra, why Zapier embraced remote work early on, and how the rise of AI is unlocking new automation possibilities through Zapier Agents. Whether you’re curious about seedstrapping, enterprise workflows, or the frontier of AI benchmarks, this conversation delivers practical insights for building a lean, innovative company.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - “Don’t Hire Till It Hurts” Mantra</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=84s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:24</a> - The First Zap &amp; Early Users</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=222s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:03:42</a> - Joining YC &amp; Minimal Funding</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=309s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:05:09</a> - Profitability &amp; Lean Hiring</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=417s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:57</a> - SEO for Marketplace Growth</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=490s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:08:10</a> - AI Agents &amp; Unstructured Data</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=628s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:10:28</a> - Enterprise Playbook &amp; GTM</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=794s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:13:14</a> - ARC Prize &amp; Future of AGI</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=1049s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:17:29</a> - Remote Culture at Zapier</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=1229s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:20:29</a> - Seedstrapping Advice in AI</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=1509s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:25:09</a> - Reimagining Processes w/ AI</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye5cBVM9B9Q&amp;t=1734s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:28:54</a> - Final Insights &amp; Future</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ff60f01f-6b3b-46fd-8351-4690c462657a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/1fac9a8d-2626-4257-b8ce-4282051ce9d1/20250320-PODCAST-Wade-Zapier.mp3" length="85581193" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:00</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>27</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>The $100B Revolution: How LLMs will Change Accounting Forever</title><itunes:title>The $100B Revolution: How LLMs will Change Accounting Forever</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Seema, a partner on the Andreessen Horowitz Fintech Team, to explore how AI is transforming accounting. We uncover why 75% of accountants may retire over the next decade and how AI could relieve shortages by streamlining data ingestion, research, reporting, and client advising. </p><p>Seema also shares insights from her comprehensive market map on AI in accounting, along with strategies for founders looking to sell either directly to firms or through embedded solutions. Whether you’re curious about the future of audit, tax, or month-end close, this conversation reveals how AI can reshape one of the largest professional fields.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - Why Accounting Faces a Crisis</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=126s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:02:06</a> - Seema's AI &amp; Accounting Market Map</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=263s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:04:23</a> - Four Big Jobs for AI in Firms</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=417s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:57</a> - Data Ingestion &amp; Month-End Close</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=548s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:09:08</a> - Research &amp; AI-Driven Judgments</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=728s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:12:08</a> - Firms’ Excitement, Key Obstacles</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=908s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:15:08</a> - Challenges with Trust &amp; Accuracy</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1047s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:17:27</a> - Selling AI: Firms vs. Companies</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1229s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:20:29</a> - Automation &amp; Billable Hours Shift</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1418s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:23:38</a> - Embedded Accounting &amp; Verticalization</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1612s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:26:52</a> - Niche Communities &amp; Next Steps</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1764s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:29:24</a> - Future Outlook &amp; Conclusion</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Seema, a partner on the Andreessen Horowitz Fintech Team, to explore how AI is transforming accounting. We uncover why 75% of accountants may retire over the next decade and how AI could relieve shortages by streamlining data ingestion, research, reporting, and client advising. </p><p>Seema also shares insights from her comprehensive market map on AI in accounting, along with strategies for founders looking to sell either directly to firms or through embedded solutions. Whether you’re curious about the future of audit, tax, or month-end close, this conversation reveals how AI can reshape one of the largest professional fields.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - Why Accounting Faces a Crisis</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=126s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:02:06</a> - Seema's AI &amp; Accounting Market Map</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=263s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:04:23</a> - Four Big Jobs for AI in Firms</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=417s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:57</a> - Data Ingestion &amp; Month-End Close</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=548s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:09:08</a> - Research &amp; AI-Driven Judgments</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=728s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:12:08</a> - Firms’ Excitement, Key Obstacles</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=908s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:15:08</a> - Challenges with Trust &amp; Accuracy</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1047s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:17:27</a> - Selling AI: Firms vs. Companies</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1229s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:20:29</a> - Automation &amp; Billable Hours Shift</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1418s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:23:38</a> - Embedded Accounting &amp; Verticalization</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1612s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:26:52</a> - Niche Communities &amp; Next Steps</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj1AbfqgSqw&amp;t=1764s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:29:24</a> - Future Outlook &amp; Conclusion</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d9d8125c-3127-4c6a-8dd5-c1dde936ac28</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/be996e02-a095-4d40-8636-bd9f62a96532/20250314-PODCAST-Seema.mp3" length="44412232" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>26</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Inside Public&apos;s Product Strategy - Deep Dive w/ Leif Abraham</title><itunes:title>Inside Public&apos;s Product Strategy - Deep Dive w/ Leif Abraham</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Leif, Co-founder and Co-CEO at Public, an investing platform built for people who take investing seriously. We discuss how Public raised $400 million, doubled its user base in just 48 hours, and evolved beyond commission-free trading to offer options, treasuries, bonds, and more. Leif shares their no-payment-for-order-flow approach, emphasizing transparency and trust, and reveals how product velocity and AI integrations are helping them reach the mass-affluent market.</p><p>We also dive into the importance of keeping teams lean, focusing on discipline over hype, and staying true to the company’s mission despite market cycles. From avoiding organizational meltdowns to crafting a long-term product strategy, this conversation sheds light on Public’s journey toward becoming a comprehensive fintech powerhouse.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - $400M Raise &amp; Doubling Users</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=91s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:31</a> - Building for Serious Investors</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=247s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:04:07</a> - Payment for Order Flow Explained</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=409s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:49</a> - Public’s No-PFOF Decision</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=541s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:09:01</a> - GameStop’s Impact &amp; Funding Surge</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=714s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:11:54</a> - Upgrading Product &amp; Brand Tone</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=884s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:14:44</a> - Aiming at Mass-Affluent Clients</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=1146s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:19:06</a> - Podcast &amp; Media Strategy</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=1335s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:22:15</a> - AI &amp; Alpha: The New Frontier</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=1520s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:25:20</a> - Complexities of Fintech Builds</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=1746s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:29:06</a> - The 2024 Big Product Launch</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=2061s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:34:21</a> - Org Meltdown &amp; Lessons Learned</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=2356s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:39:16</a> - Surviving the Fintech Winter</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=2566s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:42:46</a> - Balancing Discipline &amp; Growth</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Leif, Co-founder and Co-CEO at Public, an investing platform built for people who take investing seriously. We discuss how Public raised $400 million, doubled its user base in just 48 hours, and evolved beyond commission-free trading to offer options, treasuries, bonds, and more. Leif shares their no-payment-for-order-flow approach, emphasizing transparency and trust, and reveals how product velocity and AI integrations are helping them reach the mass-affluent market.</p><p>We also dive into the importance of keeping teams lean, focusing on discipline over hype, and staying true to the company’s mission despite market cycles. From avoiding organizational meltdowns to crafting a long-term product strategy, this conversation sheds light on Public’s journey toward becoming a comprehensive fintech powerhouse.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> - $400M Raise &amp; Doubling Users</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=91s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:31</a> - Building for Serious Investors</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=247s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:04:07</a> - Payment for Order Flow Explained</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=409s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:06:49</a> - Public’s No-PFOF Decision</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=541s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:09:01</a> - GameStop’s Impact &amp; Funding Surge</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=714s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:11:54</a> - Upgrading Product &amp; Brand Tone</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=884s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:14:44</a> - Aiming at Mass-Affluent Clients</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=1146s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:19:06</a> - Podcast &amp; Media Strategy</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=1335s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:22:15</a> - AI &amp; Alpha: The New Frontier</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=1520s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:25:20</a> - Complexities of Fintech Builds</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=1746s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:29:06</a> - The 2024 Big Product Launch</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=2061s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:34:21</a> - Org Meltdown &amp; Lessons Learned</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=2356s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:39:16</a> - Surviving the Fintech Winter</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaA7PsNxdV8&amp;t=2566s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:42:46</a> - Balancing Discipline &amp; Growth</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e3076b21-30d1-4c39-bd09-8a7db42e32a3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c1432974-a3ef-4c2e-991a-05fc59652b01/20250215-PODCAST-Public-Leif.mp3" length="64527080" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>25</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>State of Startups: Everything You Need to Know, with Peter Walker of Carta</title><itunes:title>State of Startups: Everything You Need to Know, with Peter Walker of Carta</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode I sit down with Peter Walker, head of insights at Carta, to discuss the sweeping changes in how founders are building and funding startups in 2024. Peter shares fresh data on AI’s outsized influence across every stage, why more founders are bootstrapping, and the real story behind down rounds and bridge rounds. We also dive into founder ownership trends, vesting schedules, and why hiring has slowed even as dry powder sits on the sidelines. If you’re curious about where venture is headed, and how to navigate the current market, this deep dive offers plenty of practical takeaways.</p><p>00:00:00 - Why 2024 Feels Different</p><p>00:02:00 - Comparing 2024 to 2021 Boom</p><p>00:03:58 - Why IPOs and AI Dominate Talk</p><p>00:06:17 - Stage-by-Stage Funding Trends</p><p>00:09:09 - Bridge Rounds &amp; Down Rounds Return</p><p>00:11:24 - Founder Ownership &amp; Vesting</p><p>00:14:17 - Solo Founders &amp; AI Bootstrapping</p><p>00:19:35 - Equity for Advisors &amp; Early Hires</p><p>00:22:50 - Safes, Valuation Caps &amp; Dilution</p><p>00:30:37 - Major Slowdown in Startup Hiring</p><p>00:38:10 - Geographic Hubs: SF, NYC &amp; Miami</p><p>00:43:25 - Venture Funds Struggle With Returns</p><p>00:59:22 - 2025 Outlook: IPOs &amp; Efficiency</p><p>01:02:03 - Closing Thoughts</p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode I sit down with Peter Walker, head of insights at Carta, to discuss the sweeping changes in how founders are building and funding startups in 2024. Peter shares fresh data on AI’s outsized influence across every stage, why more founders are bootstrapping, and the real story behind down rounds and bridge rounds. We also dive into founder ownership trends, vesting schedules, and why hiring has slowed even as dry powder sits on the sidelines. If you’re curious about where venture is headed, and how to navigate the current market, this deep dive offers plenty of practical takeaways.</p><p>00:00:00 - Why 2024 Feels Different</p><p>00:02:00 - Comparing 2024 to 2021 Boom</p><p>00:03:58 - Why IPOs and AI Dominate Talk</p><p>00:06:17 - Stage-by-Stage Funding Trends</p><p>00:09:09 - Bridge Rounds &amp; Down Rounds Return</p><p>00:11:24 - Founder Ownership &amp; Vesting</p><p>00:14:17 - Solo Founders &amp; AI Bootstrapping</p><p>00:19:35 - Equity for Advisors &amp; Early Hires</p><p>00:22:50 - Safes, Valuation Caps &amp; Dilution</p><p>00:30:37 - Major Slowdown in Startup Hiring</p><p>00:38:10 - Geographic Hubs: SF, NYC &amp; Miami</p><p>00:43:25 - Venture Funds Struggle With Returns</p><p>00:59:22 - 2025 Outlook: IPOs &amp; Efficiency</p><p>01:02:03 - Closing Thoughts</p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">08efcbe3-1eb8-4a8f-b821-5a1a419b129c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/d61fec47-5185-4641-b555-c7eb4fe6befd/20250223-PODCAST-Carta.mp3" length="96582838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:06:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>24</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Fintech’s Biggest Shift Is Happening Now, with Sheel Mohnot of BTV</title><itunes:title>Fintech’s Biggest Shift Is Happening Now, with Sheel Mohnot of BTV</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Rex chats with Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow Ventures. Sheel shares his journey of living on a dollar a day in India, founding and selling multiple companies (including one sparked by a chance meeting on a train), and even hosting nine weddings—one of them sponsored by Taco Bell in the metaverse. They dive into Sheel’s evolving personal finance stack, from traditional banks to Robinhood’s gold credit card, and discuss why consumer fintech is suddenly exciting again. Sheel also unpacks how AI-driven solutions are transforming bookkeeping, mortgage operations, and more. From vertical SaaS insights to San Francisco’s culture of radical experimentation, this conversation is a whirlwind tour of where fintech is headed.</p><p>00:00:00 - Introduction</p><p>00:01:00 - BTV Office &amp; Life Above Work</p><p>00:02:46 - Microfinance &amp; Typhoid Stories</p><p>00:04:01 - Half-Billion Domain Startup</p><p>00:05:13 - Nine Weddings &amp; Taco Bell</p><p>00:06:28 - Building a Modern Finance Stack</p><p>00:08:14 - Credit Cards &amp; Margin Lending</p><p>00:10:24 - Bank Inefficiencies &amp; Chime’s IPO</p><p>00:11:33 - Consumer Fintech: Lessons &amp; LTV</p><p>00:15:50 - B2B Focus &amp; Early-Stage Strategy</p><p>00:19:15 - AI in Services: Accounting &amp; Mortgage</p><p>00:23:07 - Vertical SaaS &amp; Embedded Finance</p><p>00:31:10 - AI’s Impact on Low-Margin Services</p><p>00:33:34 - Doing More with Less &amp; Moats</p><p>00:40:01 - Regulatory Shifts &amp; SF’s Future</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode Rex chats with Sheel Mohnot from Better Tomorrow Ventures. Sheel shares his journey of living on a dollar a day in India, founding and selling multiple companies (including one sparked by a chance meeting on a train), and even hosting nine weddings—one of them sponsored by Taco Bell in the metaverse. They dive into Sheel’s evolving personal finance stack, from traditional banks to Robinhood’s gold credit card, and discuss why consumer fintech is suddenly exciting again. Sheel also unpacks how AI-driven solutions are transforming bookkeeping, mortgage operations, and more. From vertical SaaS insights to San Francisco’s culture of radical experimentation, this conversation is a whirlwind tour of where fintech is headed.</p><p>00:00:00 - Introduction</p><p>00:01:00 - BTV Office &amp; Life Above Work</p><p>00:02:46 - Microfinance &amp; Typhoid Stories</p><p>00:04:01 - Half-Billion Domain Startup</p><p>00:05:13 - Nine Weddings &amp; Taco Bell</p><p>00:06:28 - Building a Modern Finance Stack</p><p>00:08:14 - Credit Cards &amp; Margin Lending</p><p>00:10:24 - Bank Inefficiencies &amp; Chime’s IPO</p><p>00:11:33 - Consumer Fintech: Lessons &amp; LTV</p><p>00:15:50 - B2B Focus &amp; Early-Stage Strategy</p><p>00:19:15 - AI in Services: Accounting &amp; Mortgage</p><p>00:23:07 - Vertical SaaS &amp; Embedded Finance</p><p>00:31:10 - AI’s Impact on Low-Margin Services</p><p>00:33:34 - Doing More with Less &amp; Moats</p><p>00:40:01 - Regulatory Shifts &amp; SF’s Future</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3e4a5e61-5e2d-40c6-a356-0af51b1b4bd9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/c123b0f4-4fb1-4584-b4a2-811ba44b8c39/20250208-PODCAST-Sheel.mp3" length="66370228" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>23</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>From the Team behind PayPal Ventures: Fintechs NEWEST Fund w/ Founder Jay Ganatra</title><itunes:title>From the Team behind PayPal Ventures: Fintechs NEWEST Fund w/ Founder Jay Ganatra</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we dive into fintech and commerce enablement with Jay Ganatra, one of the founders of Infinity Ventures. Learn how this former PayPal Ventures team brings expertise in payments, lending, risk, and financial infrastructure to back the next generation of startups. We explore the backstory of PayPal Ventures, the challenges and opportunities in fintech investments, and why corporate venture arms play a unique role. Hear insights on the current fintech M&amp;A landscape and how strategic partnerships shape success for founders. Jay also shares his journey in founding Infinity Ventures and their approach to identifying and supporting high-potential fintech companies.</p><p>If you're a founder or investor looking to better understand the fintech ecosystem, this conversation is packed with valuable advice!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEt2cm0xVl9QQlZodWk1ajlSWUlwWVFVN29nd3xBQ3Jtc0trUEV2TEJ5TlRYU1A1S0V6UWVVRkFQc0dPYmRhM3gwanQyRDhHMGt0c0loOVAwQjJBS1FFU3BnVzRBbWtfc1pBWG4zY2NHZU5IUlE5LUYySjhSWFhyZU1BdlJ3MTJReXpLN0RVTXk4WmZzR0RfQWVUYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjayganatra%2F&amp;v=Fi62o6FuXZo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;I&nbsp;/&nbsp;jayganatra&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=0s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> – Introduction to Infinity Ventures and PayPal’s Legacy</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=90s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:30</a> – Infinity Ventures Investment Focus</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=180s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:03:00</a> – PayPal Ventures: Impact and Acquisitions</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=300s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:05:00</a> – PayPal's Global Reach and Market Expansion</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=420s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:07:00</a> – Challenges and Lessons from Corporate Ventures</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=510s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:08:30</a> – Success Stories: Plaid and TRM Labs</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=660s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:11:00</a> – Infinity Ventures Founding Journey</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=750s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:12:30</a> – Fundraising and Building Infinity Ventures</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=900s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:15:00</a> – Key Investments: Vinyl and Transfer Agent Disruption</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=1080s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:18:00</a> – Navigating Regulation and Market Entry for Vinyl</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=1470s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:24:30</a> - Exploring Simple Closure: Shutting Down Businesses</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=1815s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:30:15</a> - Addressing Market Misconceptions</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we dive into fintech and commerce enablement with Jay Ganatra, one of the founders of Infinity Ventures. Learn how this former PayPal Ventures team brings expertise in payments, lending, risk, and financial infrastructure to back the next generation of startups. We explore the backstory of PayPal Ventures, the challenges and opportunities in fintech investments, and why corporate venture arms play a unique role. Hear insights on the current fintech M&amp;A landscape and how strategic partnerships shape success for founders. Jay also shares his journey in founding Infinity Ventures and their approach to identifying and supporting high-potential fintech companies.</p><p>If you're a founder or investor looking to better understand the fintech ecosystem, this conversation is packed with valuable advice!</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEt2cm0xVl9QQlZodWk1ajlSWUlwWVFVN29nd3xBQ3Jtc0trUEV2TEJ5TlRYU1A1S0V6UWVVRkFQc0dPYmRhM3gwanQyRDhHMGt0c0loOVAwQjJBS1FFU3BnVzRBbWtfc1pBWG4zY2NHZU5IUlE5LUYySjhSWFhyZU1BdlJ3MTJReXpLN0RVTXk4WmZzR0RfQWVUYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjayganatra%2F&amp;v=Fi62o6FuXZo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;I&nbsp;/&nbsp;jayganatra&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=0s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00:00</a> – Introduction to Infinity Ventures and PayPal’s Legacy</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=90s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:01:30</a> – Infinity Ventures Investment Focus</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=180s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:03:00</a> – PayPal Ventures: Impact and Acquisitions</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=300s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:05:00</a> – PayPal's Global Reach and Market Expansion</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=420s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:07:00</a> – Challenges and Lessons from Corporate Ventures</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=510s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:08:30</a> – Success Stories: Plaid and TRM Labs</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=660s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:11:00</a> – Infinity Ventures Founding Journey</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=750s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:12:30</a> – Fundraising and Building Infinity Ventures</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=900s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:15:00</a> – Key Investments: Vinyl and Transfer Agent Disruption</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=1080s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:18:00</a> – Navigating Regulation and Market Entry for Vinyl</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=1470s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:24:30</a> - Exploring Simple Closure: Shutting Down Businesses</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi62o6FuXZo&amp;t=1815s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:30:15</a> - Addressing Market Misconceptions</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4682be40-1f9e-4ab5-a8f1-6654f63eb7c2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/fe657fe4-da5a-4719-9af9-71da92e8af21/SHOOTING-20240912-PODCAST-Niklas-Bauer-Jay-Infinity.mp3" length="57808305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>How Brigit Built a $100M B2C Fintech (Interview Hamel Kothari)</title><itunes:title>How Brigit Built a $100M B2C Fintech (Interview Hamel Kothari)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Last week, I had an insightful podcast interview with Hamel Kothari, the co-founder and CTO of Brigit.</p><p>We discussed how they've grown to over $100M in revenue, 1 million paying subscribers, and stayed profitable for more than two years. Brigit has built one of the top financial apps, ranking above companies like Barclays and Robinhood in the App Store.</p><p>In the episode, we explore how they thrived in a space many investors were skeptical about.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're interested in fintech or scaling a business, this podcast offers some valuable lessons on building a successful consumer fintech company.</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/ </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last week, I had an insightful podcast interview with Hamel Kothari, the co-founder and CTO of Brigit.</p><p>We discussed how they've grown to over $100M in revenue, 1 million paying subscribers, and stayed profitable for more than two years. Brigit has built one of the top financial apps, ranking above companies like Barclays and Robinhood in the App Store.</p><p>In the episode, we explore how they thrived in a space many investors were skeptical about.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're interested in fintech or scaling a business, this podcast offers some valuable lessons on building a successful consumer fintech company.</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/ </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0292d2fe-2975-4d1e-b224-b28ed9593d4a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ada29eae-1e8c-46be-a443-5a249ba6c555/20240905-PODCAST-Brigit-Hamel-Kothari.mp3" length="66106566" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Leveraging Crisis: The AngelList Transformation w/ CEO Avlok Kohli</title><itunes:title>Leveraging Crisis: The AngelList Transformation w/ CEO Avlok Kohli</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Avlok Kohli, CEO of AngelList, at their San Francisco headquarters. Avlok shares how AngelList responded to the 2022 market crash, shifting from a heavy reliance on SPVs to diversifying their product offerings, including rolling funds and venture fund management tools. He discusses the strategic decisions that led to AngelList's current success, insights on launching new products in competitive markets, and the evolution of AngelList into a comprehensive financial platform. Avlok also reflects on his journey from founder to CEO, providing an insider's view on the future of venture capital and the startup ecosystem.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Avlok Kohli, CEO of AngelList, at their San Francisco headquarters. Avlok shares how AngelList responded to the 2022 market crash, shifting from a heavy reliance on SPVs to diversifying their product offerings, including rolling funds and venture fund management tools. He discusses the strategic decisions that led to AngelList's current success, insights on launching new products in competitive markets, and the evolution of AngelList into a comprehensive financial platform. 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James discusses how AI is revolutionizing finance, with insights from clients like Morgan Stanley and Klarna.</p><p>Learn how Morgan Stanley uses AI to improve wealth management and how Klarna has automated two-thirds of its customer service tasks.</p><p>We also touch on Oscar Health and Nubank, exploring how AI enhances their operations. James shares his strategies for implementing AI solutions and the future of AI in the industry.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with James Dyett, head of platform at OpenAI. James discusses how AI is revolutionizing finance, with insights from clients like Morgan Stanley and Klarna.</p><p>Learn how Morgan Stanley uses AI to improve wealth management and how Klarna has automated two-thirds of its customer service tasks.</p><p>We also touch on Oscar Health and Nubank, exploring how AI enhances their operations. 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(with Renaud Laplanche)</title><itunes:title>Building a Fintech Giant: UPGRADE&apos;S unique Strategy! (with Renaud Laplanche)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of Upgrade. Renaud talks about his move from Lending Club to starting Upgrade, focusing on innovation in consumer fintech. He shares insights on the unique features of the Upgrade Card, the strategic partnerships with credit unions, and the future of consumer finance. We dive into his strategies for building successful fintech companies and what sets Upgrade apart in the industry.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I sit down with Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of Upgrade. Renaud talks about his move from Lending Club to starting Upgrade, focusing on innovation in consumer fintech. He shares insights on the unique features of the Upgrade Card, the strategic partnerships with credit unions, and the future of consumer finance. We dive into his strategies for building successful fintech companies and what sets Upgrade apart in the industry.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">657ee1e4-d696-445e-a2cb-05e114469759</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 12:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/79253c9f-5cde-408c-a361-7a1988c961a0/20240412-PODCAST-Markus-Wagner-Renaud-Upgrade-Podcast.mp3" length="63724810" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Keith Rabois&apos; Unique Investment Strategy (Exclusive Interview 2024)</title><itunes:title>Keith Rabois&apos; Unique Investment Strategy (Exclusive Interview 2024)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Keith Rabois is back at Khosla after leaving Founders Fund. In this episode, Keith discusses his return, why he focuses on seed investing, his most courageous bet, his biggest mistakes (deciding which meetings to take) and more. He also shares insights on evaluating founders, the intricacies of startup success, and his approach to investing.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Keith Rabois is back at Khosla after leaving Founders Fund. In this episode, Keith discusses his return, why he focuses on seed investing, his most courageous bet, his biggest mistakes (deciding which meetings to take) and more. 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We take a deep dive into his mindset and what got him to where he is today.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">75e739a0-d3bb-4b18-9958-1206541829b1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 06:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/390b7117-6e44-443d-9672-ace119eb4632/20240301-Podcast-Markus-Wagner-Unit-Podcast.mp3" length="73998171" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>INSIDER INTERVIEW WITH ZACH PERRET (Founder of PLAID)</title><itunes:title>INSIDER INTERVIEW WITH ZACH PERRET (Founder of PLAID)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for a captivating chat with Zach, Plaid's visionary founder and CEO. Plaid stands at the forefront of fintech innovation, linking financial institutions with apps to revolutionize banking and finance. From its early days in San Francisco to becoming a key player in fintech, Plaid's journey reflects the sector's rapid evolution.</p><p>Zach guides us through Plaid's milestones—from filling a vital niche, scaling its impact, to navigating the fintech landscape's ups and downs, including the COVID-19 pandemic and banking crises. These moments highlight Plaid's crucial role in stabilizing the fintech ecosystem.</p><p><br></p><p>Diving into the heart of fintech innovation, Zach discusses the challenges and achievements of building Plaid, a platform essential to fintech's fabric, and shares insights on the future of finance.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation sheds light on the innovation and determination driving fintech forward. It's a must-watch for anyone interested in technology's role in reshaping financial services.</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us for a captivating chat with Zach, Plaid's visionary founder and CEO. Plaid stands at the forefront of fintech innovation, linking financial institutions with apps to revolutionize banking and finance. From its early days in San Francisco to becoming a key player in fintech, Plaid's journey reflects the sector's rapid evolution.</p><p>Zach guides us through Plaid's milestones—from filling a vital niche, scaling its impact, to navigating the fintech landscape's ups and downs, including the COVID-19 pandemic and banking crises. These moments highlight Plaid's crucial role in stabilizing the fintech ecosystem.</p><p><br></p><p>Diving into the heart of fintech innovation, Zach discusses the challenges and achievements of building Plaid, a platform essential to fintech's fabric, and shares insights on the future of finance.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation sheds light on the innovation and determination driving fintech forward. It's a must-watch for anyone interested in technology's role in reshaping financial services.</p><p><br></p><p>___</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Rex on social media:</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisbury/</p><p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rex.salisbury</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rexsalisbury/</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">185457f7-2bc6-450b-8f9b-a73b60e398c2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/6485b497-5bf7-4b31-9093-6e49e9bad7c4/SHOOTING-20240222-Markus-Wagner-Plaid-Fireside-PODCAST.mp3" length="58754116" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Legendary $3.5B Startup Journey (Exclusive Interview with NFX&apos;s Pete Flint)</title><itunes:title>Legendary $3.5B Startup Journey (Exclusive Interview with NFX&apos;s Pete Flint)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Pete Flint is a prominent figure in the technology and real estate industries, best known for his co-founding role at Trulia and his involvement with NFX, a venture capital firm. As one of the co-founders of Trulia, a real estate platform that gained widespread popularity, Flint played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the way people search for homes online. His entrepreneurial spirit and innovative approach have made him a respected leader in the prop-tech space. Beyond Trulia, Flint has continued to contribute to the startup ecosystem through his association with NFX, a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in seed-stage companies.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pete Flint is a prominent figure in the technology and real estate industries, best known for his co-founding role at Trulia and his involvement with NFX, a venture capital firm. As one of the co-founders of Trulia, a real estate platform that gained widespread popularity, Flint played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the way people search for homes online. His entrepreneurial spirit and innovative approach have made him a respected leader in the prop-tech space. Beyond Trulia, Flint has continued to contribute to the startup ecosystem through his association with NFX, a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in seed-stage companies.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1eeee1cf-c53b-4d42-a9c3-2cf8433c076c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f07fd696-8dd5-406f-8f59-d931e4992cee/SHOOTING-20230613-Niklas-Bauer-PODCAST.mp3" length="56186847" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Building Propel with Jimmy Chen, Founder &amp; CEO</title><itunes:title>Building Propel with Jimmy Chen, Founder &amp; CEO</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Jimmy Chen founded Propel in 2014 with the ambitious vision of improving America’s safety net.&nbsp; $65 Billion of government benefits go unclaimed because of cumbersome and opaque processes.&nbsp; Even when those benefits are claimed, the user experience is frustrating.&nbsp; </p><p>Propel started by making one of America's most important social benefit programs, SNAPs, formerly known as food stamps more user friendly.&nbsp; Propel makes it possible for any of the 42 million Americans on SNAPs to check their balance from their phone instead of having to call a 1-800 number and wade through a cumbersome phone tree.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Today, Propel serves over 5 million people in all 50 states</p><p>To share how Propel vision expanded beyond SNAPs to become an all-in-one money app to include mobile banking, benefits info with the goal of patching America’s broken safety net, I’m excited to have Jimmy Chen here to share his story.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.joinpropel.com/</p><p><br></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jimmy Chen founded Propel in 2014 with the ambitious vision of improving America’s safety net.&nbsp; $65 Billion of government benefits go unclaimed because of cumbersome and opaque processes.&nbsp; Even when those benefits are claimed, the user experience is frustrating.&nbsp; </p><p>Propel started by making one of America's most important social benefit programs, SNAPs, formerly known as food stamps more user friendly.&nbsp; Propel makes it possible for any of the 42 million Americans on SNAPs to check their balance from their phone instead of having to call a 1-800 number and wade through a cumbersome phone tree.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Today, Propel serves over 5 million people in all 50 states</p><p>To share how Propel vision expanded beyond SNAPs to become an all-in-one money app to include mobile banking, benefits info with the goal of patching America’s broken safety net, I’m excited to have Jimmy Chen here to share his story.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.joinpropel.com/</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0e560faf-eab3-41c8-a902-7881a83d047a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7ddda038-9a43-4961-a913-eeb5f2f26922/Cambrian-10.mp3" length="42871653" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>35:29</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Building Simple with Founder Shamir Karkal</title><itunes:title>Building Simple with Founder Shamir Karkal</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Today, I’m talking to fintech pioneer, Shamir Karkal, the Founder and CEO of Simple.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Founded in 2009, Simple was one of the very first neobanks, meaning they offered banking services, but were not themselves a bank.&nbsp; Simple built the user experience and tech, but partnered with a bank to provide the charter.</p><p>In 2009, it was not at all obvious this was even possible. Simple helped prove it was and grew a cult-like customer base in the 100s of thousands.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>It’s hard to overstate how important the neobank model has become for fintech in the decade plus.&nbsp; Today, there are 100+ Neobanks and 20+ banking as a service platforms.&nbsp; But the bank-as-a-service model, is not just a story of neobanks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>It’s been crucial to the growth of fintech, especially embedded fintech, more broadly.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>So, today, we’re going to talk w/ Shamir about what it took build Simple and pioneer a category.</p><p>But, like any good pioneer, Shamir’s not finished.&nbsp; Today, he’s founded Sila, a banking-as-a-service platform, informed from his time building Simple.&nbsp; We’ll talk cover that as well as what Shamir see’s in the future of financial infrastructure.</p><p><br></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today, I’m talking to fintech pioneer, Shamir Karkal, the Founder and CEO of Simple.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Founded in 2009, Simple was one of the very first neobanks, meaning they offered banking services, but were not themselves a bank.&nbsp; Simple built the user experience and tech, but partnered with a bank to provide the charter.</p><p>In 2009, it was not at all obvious this was even possible. Simple helped prove it was and grew a cult-like customer base in the 100s of thousands.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>It’s hard to overstate how important the neobank model has become for fintech in the decade plus.&nbsp; Today, there are 100+ Neobanks and 20+ banking as a service platforms.&nbsp; But the bank-as-a-service model, is not just a story of neobanks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>It’s been crucial to the growth of fintech, especially embedded fintech, more broadly.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>So, today, we’re going to talk w/ Shamir about what it took build Simple and pioneer a category.</p><p>But, like any good pioneer, Shamir’s not finished.&nbsp; Today, he’s founded Sila, a banking-as-a-service platform, informed from his time building Simple.&nbsp; We’ll talk cover that as well as what Shamir see’s in the future of financial infrastructure.</p><p><br></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f5b46bf2-a2ec-44ce-b733-58dcb2b4fa4a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5ebf7049-6832-4a7b-a694-a667acf6a338/Cambrian-09.mp3" length="64088829" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Building Mercury with Immad Akhund, Founder &amp; CEO</title><itunes:title>Building Mercury with Immad Akhund, Founder &amp; CEO</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Incredibly excited for this conversation with <a href="mailto:immad@mercury.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Immad Akhund</a>, the Founder of Mercury, a business bank for startups.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Mercury was founded in 2017 when almost no on had tried to build to a neobank for business.&nbsp; Today, Mercury has over 100,000 business customers and provides a suite of banking products</p><ul><li>Checking and Savings</li><li>Credit Cards and expense management</li><li>Treasury</li><li>Venture Debt</li></ul><br/><p>In this conversation, we talk about just how hard, but rewarding the journey has been.&nbsp; Each year has been radically different from previous:</p><ul><li>2017 how?</li><li>2018 build!</li><li>2019 launch!</li><li>2020 covid</li><li>2021 ecommerce boom &amp; tech bubble</li><li>2022 tech crash</li><li>2023 SVB fails...</li></ul><br/><p>Most recently, the failure of SVB, their primary incumbent competitor, was a huge accelerant of the business with $2 Billion in deposits flow in a matter of weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>This is a great story of what it takes to build in fintech.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Incredibly excited for this conversation with <a href="mailto:immad@mercury.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Immad Akhund</a>, the Founder of Mercury, a business bank for startups.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Mercury was founded in 2017 when almost no on had tried to build to a neobank for business.&nbsp; Today, Mercury has over 100,000 business customers and provides a suite of banking products</p><ul><li>Checking and Savings</li><li>Credit Cards and expense management</li><li>Treasury</li><li>Venture Debt</li></ul><br/><p>In this conversation, we talk about just how hard, but rewarding the journey has been.&nbsp; Each year has been radically different from previous:</p><ul><li>2017 how?</li><li>2018 build!</li><li>2019 launch!</li><li>2020 covid</li><li>2021 ecommerce boom &amp; tech bubble</li><li>2022 tech crash</li><li>2023 SVB fails...</li></ul><br/><p>Most recently, the failure of SVB, their primary incumbent competitor, was a huge accelerant of the business with $2 Billion in deposits flow in a matter of weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>This is a great story of what it takes to build in fintech.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b3978ab7-fe3d-4a41-8001-0038370e0c86</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e6a9faa9-0b5a-41ea-ad9d-e5fadbfb900c/Cambrian-06-02.mp3" length="42248894" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>34:58</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Building Chipper with Ham Serunjogi, Founder &amp; CEO and Lead Investor Dan Kimerling</title><itunes:title>Building Chipper with Ham Serunjogi, Founder &amp; CEO and Lead Investor Dan Kimerling</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, originally recorded in Mar 2022, we dive into the backstory of Chipper Cash, at the time, the most valuable startup in Africa recently valued at just over $2 billion. Chipper provides free and instant cross border money transfers, and has grown to serve over 4 million customers, doing 80,000 transactions.</p><p>█ Guests</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamserunjogi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ham Serunjogi</a>, Founder &amp; CEO at Chipper </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkimerling/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Kimerling</a>, Founder &amp; Managing Partner at Deciens (lead investor in Chipper's Seed &amp; Series A)</p><p><br></p><p>█ Timeline</p><p>[Intros] - Ham &amp; Dan</p><p>[Raising] - How Dan &amp; Ham Met</p><p>[Crisis] - Responding when shut down in their largest market </p><p>[Team Building] - How Chipper Built a world class legal and ops teams</p><p>[Roadmap] - How Chipper prioritizes their product roadmap</p><p>[Org Structure] - How Chipper built a matrixed org</p><p>[The Future] - Chipper’s Long Term Vision</p><p>[Advice] - Advice for prospective founders</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On this episode, originally recorded in Mar 2022, we dive into the backstory of Chipper Cash, at the time, the most valuable startup in Africa recently valued at just over $2 billion. Chipper provides free and instant cross border money transfers, and has grown to serve over 4 million customers, doing 80,000 transactions.</p><p>█ Guests</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamserunjogi/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ham Serunjogi</a>, Founder &amp; CEO at Chipper </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkimerling/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Kimerling</a>, Founder &amp; Managing Partner at Deciens (lead investor in Chipper's Seed &amp; Series A)</p><p><br></p><p>█ Timeline</p><p>[Intros] - Ham &amp; Dan</p><p>[Raising] - How Dan &amp; Ham Met</p><p>[Crisis] - Responding when shut down in their largest market </p><p>[Team Building] - How Chipper Built a world class legal and ops teams</p><p>[Roadmap] - How Chipper prioritizes their product roadmap</p><p>[Org Structure] - How Chipper built a matrixed org</p><p>[The Future] - Chipper’s Long Term Vision</p><p>[Advice] - Advice for prospective founders</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a6505b5c-1188-4279-ac2b-168535e03762</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e67fca68-32d0-405d-9f74-4664a686862f/Cambrian-Ep-004-02.mp3" length="37222548" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Building Alloy with Founder, Laura Spiekerman</title><itunes:title>Building Alloy with Founder, Laura Spiekerman</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Today’s guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-spiekerman-7306065/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laura Speakman</a>, Co-Founder of Alloy. We cover her journey from interning in microfinance to narrowly avoiding becoming a career lawyer to then becoming a fintech founder building crucial infrastructure.</p><p><a href="https://www.alloy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alloy</a> is a global identity decisioning platform that helps banks and fintechs with onboarding, transaction monitoring and credit decisioning. They have 300+ customers and 300+ employees. Their last round value to them at over a billion dollars.</p><p>But, getting there was by no means easy–building infrastructure in FinTech almost never is. We cover both the successes, but also the bumps in the road. Enjoy!</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>1. Her early career from Brooklyn DA’s office =&gt; Microfinance in Nairobi =&gt; Payments in the US</p><p>2. Why she started Alloy in 2015 and how she met her Co-Founder, Tommy Nichols</p><p>3. How they closed their early customers (small fintechs) and eventually their first large customer (Ally Bank!)</p><p>4. How their GTM &amp; Product has changed over time</p><p>5. Alloy’s global expansion, starting w/ a London office</p><p>6. Advice for new fintech founders</p><p>If you prefer video, find our interviews on YouTube:</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/@cambrianhq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/@cambrianhq</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today’s guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-spiekerman-7306065/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Laura Speakman</a>, Co-Founder of Alloy. We cover her journey from interning in microfinance to narrowly avoiding becoming a career lawyer to then becoming a fintech founder building crucial infrastructure.</p><p><a href="https://www.alloy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alloy</a> is a global identity decisioning platform that helps banks and fintechs with onboarding, transaction monitoring and credit decisioning. They have 300+ customers and 300+ employees. Their last round value to them at over a billion dollars.</p><p>But, getting there was by no means easy–building infrastructure in FinTech almost never is. We cover both the successes, but also the bumps in the road. Enjoy!</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>1. Her early career from Brooklyn DA’s office =&gt; Microfinance in Nairobi =&gt; Payments in the US</p><p>2. Why she started Alloy in 2015 and how she met her Co-Founder, Tommy Nichols</p><p>3. How they closed their early customers (small fintechs) and eventually their first large customer (Ally Bank!)</p><p>4. How their GTM &amp; Product has changed over time</p><p>5. Alloy’s global expansion, starting w/ a London office</p><p>6. Advice for new fintech founders</p><p>If you prefer video, find our interviews on YouTube:</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/@cambrianhq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">youtube.com/@cambrianhq</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">46006f96-c8a6-4d8e-85a3-b8b64f2f87be</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/424a241c-eef6-4c85-8b7b-fd519109fdc2/Cambrian-Ep-008.mp3" length="44430663" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Building Deel with Founder, Shuo Wang</title><itunes:title>Building Deel with Founder, Shuo Wang</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I talk to Shuo Wang, the founder of Deel. Deel is an all-in-one HR platform for global teams. They help companies of all sizes, anywhere from a two person startup to publicly traded companies, manage contractors and full-time employees in 150 plus companies or countries around the world. </p><p>I first met the founders of Shuo and Alex in 2019, shortly after they had graduated YC's winter batch, when they were a small scrappy team, but clearly onto something big.  </p><p>In the 4 years since they have gone on to pay out over $5 billion to 250,000 individuals around the world. So really great team operating a critical piece of infrastructure at scale.</p><p>In this interview, I cover how Shuo and Alex went from being friends at MIT to scrappy startup founders in YC to eventually building one of the most important companies powering the future of remote work.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I talk to Shuo Wang, the founder of Deel. Deel is an all-in-one HR platform for global teams. They help companies of all sizes, anywhere from a two person startup to publicly traded companies, manage contractors and full-time employees in 150 plus companies or countries around the world. </p><p>I first met the founders of Shuo and Alex in 2019, shortly after they had graduated YC's winter batch, when they were a small scrappy team, but clearly onto something big.  </p><p>In the 4 years since they have gone on to pay out over $5 billion to 250,000 individuals around the world. So really great team operating a critical piece of infrastructure at scale.</p><p>In this interview, I cover how Shuo and Alex went from being friends at MIT to scrappy startup founders in YC to eventually building one of the most important companies powering the future of remote work.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1768fd5b-6297-4bf2-a19b-eff510ab36f5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/deb67a2f-1c3a-4eed-87c7-a23e451104a9/Cambrian-Ep-004.mp3" length="29040661" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>23:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>5</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>How to prevent the next bank crisis with John Cochrane</title><itunes:title>How to prevent the next bank crisis with John Cochrane</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we are going to talk about how you to stop banks crises forever.  That’s right, permanently stop bank crises.  I know that seems crazy.</p><p>How? Narrow Banking.  It’s an idea that’s been around since the 1930s.  It essentially means that Banks cannot lend out deposits, which is why it’s also known as fully reserved banking.  </p><p>If you know anything about Banking you probably think this is absolutely crazy.  If Banks can lend out deposits, who will provide credit?</p><p>There are a lot of objections to Narrow Banking, some very reasonable, some not.</p><p>My Goal with this conversation is not to convince you that “Narrow Banking is “THE ANSWER.”  But invite you to consider that some of the core principles of how our banking system operates are not some sort of divine, natural law, but instead are specific policy choices that we made in a particular historical context and that we could change if we wanted to.  </p><p>So hopefully, you’ll find this engaging and thought provoking.</p><p>And, in case you’re thinking, "I don’t want to listen to some radical pitch a crazy idea," you should know that John’s proposal for how we transition into Narrow Banking is probably the most modest proposal you can think of.&nbsp;It is basically...do nothing!&nbsp;Some people are starting to move their money into accounts that function much like Narrow Banks, money markets backed entirely by treasuries being a prime example. &nbsp;So if it happens, great! That’s it, that’s his proposal. &nbsp;</p><p>So hope you enjoy this episode I think you’ll learn a lot even if you don’t agree with everything.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Links Mentioned in Episode</strong></p><p>John's Blog Grumpy Economist:&nbsp;<a href="https://johnhcochrane.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://johnhcochrane.blogspot.com/</a></p><p>Toward a Run- free Financial System:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/across-the-great-divide-ch10.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/across-the-great-divide-ch10.pdf</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, we are going to talk about how you to stop banks crises forever.  That’s right, permanently stop bank crises.  I know that seems crazy.</p><p>How? Narrow Banking.  It’s an idea that’s been around since the 1930s.  It essentially means that Banks cannot lend out deposits, which is why it’s also known as fully reserved banking.  </p><p>If you know anything about Banking you probably think this is absolutely crazy.  If Banks can lend out deposits, who will provide credit?</p><p>There are a lot of objections to Narrow Banking, some very reasonable, some not.</p><p>My Goal with this conversation is not to convince you that “Narrow Banking is “THE ANSWER.”  But invite you to consider that some of the core principles of how our banking system operates are not some sort of divine, natural law, but instead are specific policy choices that we made in a particular historical context and that we could change if we wanted to.  </p><p>So hopefully, you’ll find this engaging and thought provoking.</p><p>And, in case you’re thinking, "I don’t want to listen to some radical pitch a crazy idea," you should know that John’s proposal for how we transition into Narrow Banking is probably the most modest proposal you can think of.&nbsp;It is basically...do nothing!&nbsp;Some people are starting to move their money into accounts that function much like Narrow Banks, money markets backed entirely by treasuries being a prime example. &nbsp;So if it happens, great! That’s it, that’s his proposal. &nbsp;</p><p>So hope you enjoy this episode I think you’ll learn a lot even if you don’t agree with everything.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Links Mentioned in Episode</strong></p><p>John's Blog Grumpy Economist:&nbsp;<a href="https://johnhcochrane.blogspot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://johnhcochrane.blogspot.com/</a></p><p>Toward a Run- free Financial System:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/across-the-great-divide-ch10.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hoover.org/sites/default/files/across-the-great-divide-ch10.pdf</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">30befbda-2fad-4861-972b-03dcf17413fb</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f6745e30-6c26-4e72-8fa8-aac85704481b/Cambrian-Ep-007-02.mp3" length="44740975" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>4</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Building Ramp with Founder &amp; CEO, Eric Glyman</title><itunes:title>Building Ramp with Founder &amp; CEO, Eric Glyman</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Ramp is one of the fastest businesses ever to go from $0 to $100M in revenue and they did it in less than 3 years and their last raise in 2022 valued them at $8 billion. It’s a great company in large part because it’s a great product.&nbsp; Cambrian runs on Ramp and I never thought I would say this about corporate expense software, but…it’s magical!</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ramp is one of the fastest businesses ever to go from $0 to $100M in revenue and they did it in less than 3 years and their last raise in 2022 valued them at $8 billion. It’s a great company in large part because it’s a great product.&nbsp; Cambrian runs on Ramp and I never thought I would say this about corporate expense software, but…it’s magical!</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c16f0289-21bc-4ec8-9869-ff98acef0de3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/cbe378c6-76ac-4fe6-9d3e-88af2e246bf5/Cambrian-Ep-003-02.mp3" length="38348882" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:13</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>3</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Building Column with Plaid Founder, William Hockey</title><itunes:title>Building Column with Plaid Founder, William Hockey</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In 2019, William announced he was stepping down for Plaid. For 3 years he and a small team worked in stealth on a new company, Column. Today we’re going to talk about that company. William describes Column as “a nationally chartered bank that has built every facet of the technology from scratch”.</p><p>We are going to cover what inspired William to start this new venture and why he believes the technology they built will be critical for the fintech ecosystem as it scales.</p><p>█ Guest</p><p>William Hockey, Founder &amp; CEO</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDFONHRZMUVYOEpGZ21PVTV1ejRuTGZnQzM2d3xBQ3Jtc0ttWndyWjM2Rm9XOUFMbVE5Q243bUFzMWlzRUVmRUVQbHgzMGVaRUg5WXc5Q3ZMMnYwVGY4WVN2TUVtOXBXSmpQSFlrdERIaGlZQkJycEJLYXdDZmItLWRIck5iYWk0VzA3MlZzX0F6bHk5dDBiSk03NA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwilliam-hockey-04536710%2F&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-h...</a></p><p><br></p><p>█ Moderator </p><p>Rex Salisbury, Founder @ Cambrian</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnJBQ0gzX3QzWkFCR3RBMllWX1FqZDlNQzU0UXxBQ3Jtc0tsaWxxeWkyRGJfTTd0T2ZqcWxrMFJHdGJCdnFrZG5nemdXTlIwQlBnMFl5RWdad1N5czJaUzlGcEY1TWpRcU84M2ZlYTI5ejFnaHpULW5EMTZMNlZkYWJYUHhwYzByR2U4UW9TbHpzeFl5RWh0N2I0TQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frexsalisbury%2F&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisb...</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZqWGg0NlJ5bU1HZTlvTlVCLTN3SjVaRXdYd3xBQ3Jtc0tuMVZ6REgwVk01SkVaYXJNTWxDMVljUV84RXZIbUlPa3JWRmE3bUVjeXBRcVRiMnpWNmVxaWEyeEhIcHdocTl2MXhuVTV6dU9nRjRoTHhQZVZZbnNCTHJHUUpxRm9MUERmaktMUEhNSWdoVDVJN0lDOA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frexsalisbury&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</a></p><p>▂▂▂</p><p>Cambrian is a community for fintech founders and builders.  Check out our website to subscribe to our newsletter, join our meetups and check out our other initiatives!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0poOFI5ZkhmdUlMOVZieWZxVGsxQkVmTjk1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsQTh6dU83bTBMcGNVWUFkbF9ocV9jU2dnRXdlb3g2ekE0X0xQY2RhU3kwUjJmRGdaazF4TDVMWXRDYTdWajZ1cXpDemVRTzJtS1NwOWh3VDNzNlN2bWg3cTItd2tQOGxZamJjMnkyc2pKWmFxNWotbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambrianhq.com%2F&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cambrianhq.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTZ1b3oyMG9LSHRzRWpiUXRHWEZjQU5rdmgwUXxBQ3Jtc0tsY0VlZzBxTVJMeDE2cG5peFZDRHBhWW9oOVduRk1uWlVpZGN5YVlzU1czaElwRFM1RkJ3b2pVM09NYWJzdVpnS2FybWlXZ2FENEd3TTdVNjFFVWo5NG9BbGtfcFZaMUwxV1ptaGhJX0RqSS1oclZfOA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meetup.com%2Fcambrian%2F&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/cambrian/</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In 2019, William announced he was stepping down for Plaid. For 3 years he and a small team worked in stealth on a new company, Column. Today we’re going to talk about that company. William describes Column as “a nationally chartered bank that has built every facet of the technology from scratch”.</p><p>We are going to cover what inspired William to start this new venture and why he believes the technology they built will be critical for the fintech ecosystem as it scales.</p><p>█ Guest</p><p>William Hockey, Founder &amp; CEO</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDFONHRZMUVYOEpGZ21PVTV1ejRuTGZnQzM2d3xBQ3Jtc0ttWndyWjM2Rm9XOUFMbVE5Q243bUFzMWlzRUVmRUVQbHgzMGVaRUg5WXc5Q3ZMMnYwVGY4WVN2TUVtOXBXSmpQSFlrdERIaGlZQkJycEJLYXdDZmItLWRIck5iYWk0VzA3MlZzX0F6bHk5dDBiSk03NA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fwilliam-hockey-04536710%2F&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-h...</a></p><p><br></p><p>█ Moderator </p><p>Rex Salisbury, Founder @ Cambrian</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnJBQ0gzX3QzWkFCR3RBMllWX1FqZDlNQzU0UXxBQ3Jtc0tsaWxxeWkyRGJfTTd0T2ZqcWxrMFJHdGJCdnFrZG5nemdXTlIwQlBnMFl5RWdad1N5czJaUzlGcEY1TWpRcU84M2ZlYTI5ejFnaHpULW5EMTZMNlZkYWJYUHhwYzByR2U4UW9TbHpzeFl5RWh0N2I0TQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frexsalisbury%2F&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisb...</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2ZqWGg0NlJ5bU1HZTlvTlVCLTN3SjVaRXdYd3xBQ3Jtc0tuMVZ6REgwVk01SkVaYXJNTWxDMVljUV84RXZIbUlPa3JWRmE3bUVjeXBRcVRiMnpWNmVxaWEyeEhIcHdocTl2MXhuVTV6dU9nRjRoTHhQZVZZbnNCTHJHUUpxRm9MUERmaktMUEhNSWdoVDVJN0lDOA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frexsalisbury&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</a></p><p>▂▂▂</p><p>Cambrian is a community for fintech founders and builders.  Check out our website to subscribe to our newsletter, join our meetups and check out our other initiatives!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0poOFI5ZkhmdUlMOVZieWZxVGsxQkVmTjk1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsQTh6dU83bTBMcGNVWUFkbF9ocV9jU2dnRXdlb3g2ekE0X0xQY2RhU3kwUjJmRGdaazF4TDVMWXRDYTdWajZ1cXpDemVRTzJtS1NwOWh3VDNzNlN2bWg3cTItd2tQOGxZamJjMnkyc2pKWmFxNWotbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambrianhq.com%2F&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cambrianhq.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTZ1b3oyMG9LSHRzRWpiUXRHWEZjQU5rdmgwUXxBQ3Jtc0tsY0VlZzBxTVJMeDE2cG5peFZDRHBhWW9oOVduRk1uWlVpZGN5YVlzU1czaElwRFM1RkJ3b2pVM09NYWJzdVpnS2FybWlXZ2FENEd3TTdVNjFFVWo5NG9BbGtfcFZaMUwxV1ptaGhJX0RqSS1oclZfOA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meetup.com%2Fcambrian%2F&amp;v=PcE_ycmJCT8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/cambrian/</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">84d04330-0c43-40a7-a813-258eb322c863</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/15295b13-e11e-41f6-bdf5-eb2ee5450455/Cambrian-Ep-002-02.mp3" length="32831011" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>26:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>2</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Building Credit Karma with Ken Lin, Founder &amp; CEO</title><itunes:title>Building Credit Karma with Ken Lin, Founder &amp; CEO</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Building Credit Karma was not easy. Ken raised the company’s first major round in 2009 during the Great Recession and in 2020 navigated the sale of the business during the early days of the covid pandemic, during which Credit Karma saw dramatic declines in revenue and faced the prospect of layoffs.  But the company has come through those events and more stronger than ever. Despite the pandemic, Intuit closed the acquisition for a record setting $8 billion in late 2020.  Since then, Credit Karma has continued to grow and is projected to deliver over $1.5 billion in revenue in FY 2022.  Even more importantly, Credit Karma continues to create huge benefits for their 110+ million members by bringing transparency to credit scores, which in turn affords tailored access to the best financial products–across card, mortgage, auto and more–for their unique situation.</p><p>█ Guest</p><p>Ken Lin, Founder &amp; CEO</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm5kaHpDS085MzVqYXladWxXS0NFbWpJNWFZQXxBQ3Jtc0tsRng5MHJOV1dZSXRLbDBJaUJSNHQ5ZmhseDlhMTdLbmZKOTJ6TGEyTExGNTRFQklwbGItMUNtREVMVVNHOG13SEN1Q0FtU3hEblVvQVlNaWpCN1NoN3F3dmNIWjRlMlZHdlZyNkNiREFreFprakxMYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fkennethjlin&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjlin</a></p><p>█ Moderator </p><p>Rex Salisbury, Founder @ Cambrian</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa19uRkNQSHJIUjJzVDlJREpIbmtROFN6ZWtBUXxBQ3Jtc0tuSjM5aE5ObXBlQ3F3QnJPQlE1MU9hXzZ0a1NKS3lCM1FwMmxFS3JkUnNIVXp3YUJfT0RsUjBGMWpUc1pGYVY3UjhqaEdLbVo2M3M1VkI3RVlReVlRRDlEaGJfQ2x4MzMtZ01qcm1ucFBKeG02eU5HMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frexsalisbury%2F&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisb...</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1JfWGxsWjU3MHc0clFZdW9ENnhGX2htTzVaQXxBQ3Jtc0trbF9iMGlQYnV0dW1aMGFfclNFenhzeWYyYkVtSjlTazBKY3dkXzJTTWFSaGNfV3RWNlM5ZHRZM0p0Y3N6WnZnQ19ONXV4ajlPLVJ3WTRCZ3RiMmhYVEZRNGhEcUJ4NEpPVXpqNWRXa0hoZm9wU2VIcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frexsalisbury&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</a></p><p>▂▂▂</p><p>Cambrian is a community for fintech founders and builders.  Check out our website to subscribe to our newsletter, join our meetups and check out our other initiatives!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEt1WU45WGRJdjM2dDc2VDhwcGV2aU1JWEYtQXxBQ3Jtc0trRGVsRG9VLTgydEhxaXZ4STVWM0ZQcXFndUNTdGFTY1gzNVhXWXFCNVlMdjRRVkZ5Q0tqVFQyX19ZZXZ2dWFjdTZSWFh5R19DSGlCRFJ6UHg1UFFtLW4tbURVQXVZdGFCR1EyUXhodnlBSWpKSnBOcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambrianhq.com%2F&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cambrianhq.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVowUi03WUNqekU1bURKeU1tVmpIMUt0SlNDZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuT2d3RTl1NTJGMFY1NDdETG1vS3pTcGNxZHJXZFc3YmlvOFVXd3pGZ3RWQnBxQ2NpNFhxOW1sd0tmM0JIQ2Z2Y1VZNkFHbXUycE1CYjJjT3ZSb0Vlck95UlFpQnRYNzR3RWtLaEdGVXpIQk5jNTR5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meetup.com%2Fcambrian%2F&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/cambrian/</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Building Credit Karma was not easy. Ken raised the company’s first major round in 2009 during the Great Recession and in 2020 navigated the sale of the business during the early days of the covid pandemic, during which Credit Karma saw dramatic declines in revenue and faced the prospect of layoffs.  But the company has come through those events and more stronger than ever. Despite the pandemic, Intuit closed the acquisition for a record setting $8 billion in late 2020.  Since then, Credit Karma has continued to grow and is projected to deliver over $1.5 billion in revenue in FY 2022.  Even more importantly, Credit Karma continues to create huge benefits for their 110+ million members by bringing transparency to credit scores, which in turn affords tailored access to the best financial products–across card, mortgage, auto and more–for their unique situation.</p><p>█ Guest</p><p>Ken Lin, Founder &amp; CEO</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm5kaHpDS085MzVqYXladWxXS0NFbWpJNWFZQXxBQ3Jtc0tsRng5MHJOV1dZSXRLbDBJaUJSNHQ5ZmhseDlhMTdLbmZKOTJ6TGEyTExGNTRFQklwbGItMUNtREVMVVNHOG13SEN1Q0FtU3hEblVvQVlNaWpCN1NoN3F3dmNIWjRlMlZHdlZyNkNiREFreFprakxMYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fkennethjlin&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethjlin</a></p><p>█ Moderator </p><p>Rex Salisbury, Founder @ Cambrian</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa19uRkNQSHJIUjJzVDlJREpIbmtROFN6ZWtBUXxBQ3Jtc0tuSjM5aE5ObXBlQ3F3QnJPQlE1MU9hXzZ0a1NKS3lCM1FwMmxFS3JkUnNIVXp3YUJfT0RsUjBGMWpUc1pGYVY3UjhqaEdLbVo2M3M1VkI3RVlReVlRRDlEaGJfQ2x4MzMtZ01qcm1ucFBKeG02eU5HMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Frexsalisbury%2F&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rexsalisb...</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1JfWGxsWjU3MHc0clFZdW9ENnhGX2htTzVaQXxBQ3Jtc0trbF9iMGlQYnV0dW1aMGFfclNFenhzeWYyYkVtSjlTazBKY3dkXzJTTWFSaGNfV3RWNlM5ZHRZM0p0Y3N6WnZnQ19ONXV4ajlPLVJ3WTRCZ3RiMmhYVEZRNGhEcUJ4NEpPVXpqNWRXa0hoZm9wU2VIcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frexsalisbury&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/rexsalisbury</a></p><p>▂▂▂</p><p>Cambrian is a community for fintech founders and builders.  Check out our website to subscribe to our newsletter, join our meetups and check out our other initiatives!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEt1WU45WGRJdjM2dDc2VDhwcGV2aU1JWEYtQXxBQ3Jtc0trRGVsRG9VLTgydEhxaXZ4STVWM0ZQcXFndUNTdGFTY1gzNVhXWXFCNVlMdjRRVkZ5Q0tqVFQyX19ZZXZ2dWFjdTZSWFh5R19DSGlCRFJ6UHg1UFFtLW4tbURVQXVZdGFCR1EyUXhodnlBSWpKSnBOcw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambrianhq.com%2F&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cambrianhq.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVowUi03WUNqekU1bURKeU1tVmpIMUt0SlNDZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuT2d3RTl1NTJGMFY1NDdETG1vS3pTcGNxZHJXZFc3YmlvOFVXd3pGZ3RWQnBxQ2NpNFhxOW1sd0tmM0JIQ2Z2Y1VZNkFHbXUycE1CYjJjT3ZSb0Vlck95UlFpQnRYNzR3RWtLaEdGVXpIQk5jNTR5cw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meetup.com%2Fcambrian%2F&amp;v=565VYZQx8xw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/cambrian/</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://cambrianhq.com]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fc356a45-71a2-43be-b8fe-0cf73fa9cf65</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd993c6b-4873-458e-a4cc-d349c7afba61/jienCEf0k5JDnA1EMIEbf22o.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/820f5967-ac33-4682-a589-a32ef783a365/Cambrian-Ep-001-02.mp3" length="45701963" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:20</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>1</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item></channel></rss>