The Sachin and Adam Show The Journey to Becoming a Great Consumer Investor and Creator with Rex Woodbury
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May 2, 2023 Rex Woodbury, partner at Index Ventures and author of Digital Native, discusses his journey into venture capitalism, consumer investing, trends among Gen Zs, and how to identify the best founders. He also shares personal stories about growing up with filmmaking, explores the changing use of technology, and emphasizes the importance of building deep domain expertise and emotional intelligence.
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Early Film Experience Sparked Cultural Curiosity
- Rex's dad made a film when Rex was young and Rex briefly appeared as the baby at the film's end.
- That creative family upbringing seeded Rex's love of culture, film and storytelling.
Ambition Can Hide Early Insecurities
- Rex links his early drive to overachievement with growing up gay and seeking acceptance as a child.
- He says that early internalized shame can redirect into ambition but needs unpacking to become intrinsic motivation.
Deliberately Balance Success And Happiness
- Balance ambition and personal happiness deliberately rather than assuming you can have both without effort.
- Structure your life and time to protect relationships as your career grows.