What podcasts say about Rick Baker

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What Rick Baker has said on podcasts

11 statements · 6 positive · 4 negative · 1 mixed

on Blackbird founder selectionPositiveAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Blackbird prioritizes founders with an authentic connection to their problem.
“What we're really looking for is a founder who has this kind of, I guess, reason for being, for attacking the problem or the area that they're working in.”
Listen at 9:24
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on AI startupsPositiveAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Early AI startup success is becoming more capital-efficient to produce.
“that sort of first seed of success that, that is becoming much more capital efficient to produce.”
Listen at 13:35
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on HalterPositiveAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Halter is performing strongly and is worth approximately several billion dollars.
“a company like Halter that's doing super well at the moment and worth a couple of billion dollars.”
Listen at 23:03
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on Australian startupsPositiveAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
More Australian startups will become widely known within two or three years.
“maybe give it, give it two or three years and you will have heard of a whole load more of them.”
Listen at 23:15
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on Blackbird portfolio SaaS companiesNegativeAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Blackbird has marked down larger portfolio SaaS companies alongside public markets.
“we have seen markdowns in the larger SaaS companies across our portfolio just along with, along with these markets.”
Listen at 23:59
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on San Francisco AI ecosystemNegativeAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
San Francisco attracts Australian founders because it is AI's global center of gravity.
“the main pull now is just this center of gravity for, for where AI is, is being created and, and, and executed in the world.”
Listen at 28:34
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on Startup investments during downturnsMixedAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Lower startup entry prices during downturns coincide with slower growth and harder follow-on fundraising.
“there's definitely a trade off between paying lower prices, but then the growth and the, the uptick in valuation in to raise new capital for new rounds is slower and harder.”
Listen at 33:41
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on University startup foundersNegativeAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Ten of fourteen university startups are moving to San Francisco within six months.
“10 of them are moving to San Francisco in the next six months.”
Listen at 40:06
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on Australian founder-retention policyPositiveAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Australia should adopt policies that retain startup founders domestically.
“we should be doing as a, as a nation here everything we can to keep those founders here in the country”
Listen at 40:26
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on Artificial IntelligenceNegativeAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
AI will eliminate a substantial number of jobs.
“AI is going to come and take a whole bunch of jobs.”
Listen at 43:06
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on Gilmour Space TechnologiesPositiveAug 14, 2026· The Contrarians with Adam and Adir
Gilmour Space will reach space soon.
“we're going to get to space soon and it's going to be amazing.”
Listen at 46:28
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