Seed-Stage Fundraising with Rex Salisbury | Venture Math S1E1

A Venture Math lecture with Rex Salisbury, presented in collaboration with @HaasFinTechClub. A practical discussion of seed-stage fundraising, venture-scale outcomes, ownership, dilution, and the signals investors look for in early-stage founders. Venture Math: https://venturemath.xyz/ Haas FinTech Club: https://www.haasfintech.com/ CHAPTERS 0:00 Opening: The Bay Area’s unique tech advantage 1:53 Why fundraising benchmarks matter 3:04 Employee equity stakes and career tradeoffs 6:52 Seed-stage dilution and investor math 14:07 How venture economics are shifting in the AI era 19:26 Hot vs. cold deals and fundraising momentum 30:02 Choosing investors and the seed-strapping debate 32:51 Shutdowns, sunk costs, and founder psychology 39:10 Ownership, outcomes, and the FinTech thesis 52:52 Global audience Q&A 1:07:32 How investors support fundraising and cold outreach 1:12:04 Cultivating taste, sourcing deals, and career advice 1:16:37 Closing remarks