Baker describes adopting a multistage venture strategy from mentor Antonio Gracias.
“But his whole strategy a lot of his strategy for venture, which I ruthlessly copied, is around the idea of their profound advantages towards being multistage.”
Baker warns VCs that Jensen sees Taiwan Semi processes before any startup claiming special access.
“If you're a VC and you're investing a semiconductor company that is telling you they are going to have an advantage because of a Taiwan Semi process that they have special access to, I promise you the Jensen saw that process when it was a twinkle in Taiwanese eyes.”