Beginner's Mind
Blueprints for Builders and Investors
Hosted by Christian Soschner
From pre-seed to post-IPO, every company—especially in deep tech, biotech, AI, and climate tech—lives or dies by the frameworks it follows.
On Beginner’s Mind, Christian Soschner uncovers the leadership principles behind the world’s most impactful companies—through deep-dive interviews, strategic book reviews, and patterns drawn from history’s greatest business, military, and political minds.
With over 200 interviews, panels, and livestreams, the show ranks in the Top 10% globally—and is recognized as the #1 deep tech podcast.
With 35+ years across M&A, company building, board roles, business schools, ultrarunning, and martial arts, Christian brings a rare lens:
What it really takes to turn breakthrough science into business—how to grow it, lead it, and shape the world around it.
🎙 Expect each episode to deliver:
- Founder & Investor Blueprints: How breakthrough technologies scale from lab to IPO
- Historical & Biographical Frameworks: Timeless playbooks from the world's great builders
- Leadership & Communication Mastery: Tools to inspire, persuade, and lead at scale
Whether you're building the next biotech success, investing in AI, or leading a climate tech company through hypergrowth—this podcast gives you the edge.
Listen in. Apply what matters. Build companies that last.
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Beginner's Mind
#97: Caroline E. Heil - This was 2022 - A Year in Review - Part II
Welcome to the second part of "This was 2022 - A Year in Review," a special edition of the Beginner’s Mind Podcast as we close the year and look ahead to 2023. I'm your host Christian Soschner, and I'm excited to be joined by Caroline Heil, CEO of The New Meat Company.
Caroline is a seasoned investor passionate about revolutionizing the food industry sustainably and healthily. She has worked for EY as a lawyer. She has experience advising clients on corporate aspects of M&A transactions and VC investments, with a focus on the alternative protein and meat market, food security, and sustainability.
The New Meat Company is a purpose-driven impact investment company based in Berlin that invests in game-changing companies and founders disrupting the traditional meat industry with sustainable, nutritious, and tasty alternatives. They have a buy-and-build strategy, consolidating established pioneers and emerging game-changers in the alternative meat space and partnering with innovative individuals who prioritize animal welfare and reducing the ecological footprint of meat production.
In this episode, Caroline will share her insights on the key trends in the food industry, the importance of proper nutrition for long-term health, and her advice for startups and scaleups seeking investment. She'll also give us a preview of what to expect in 2023 and the ideal investment opportunity for The New Meat Company.
So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn from one of the top investors in the food industry as we close out the year and look ahead to the future.
We have a full schedule of speakers lined up, including Kurt Höller from EIT Health, Albert Missbichler, a business angel, Lina Toro and Mauricio Agudelo from Bialtec, Kimberly Cornfield from UCL, Collin Ewald from ETH Zurich, Guido Gualdoni from G.ST Antivirals, and Thomas Schubert from 2bind.
We'll be tackling questions such as:
•What excited you the most in 2022?
•What should change in 2023?
I hope you enjoy the episode from this exciting year-in-review event.
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⏰ Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction Caroline Heil and the New Meat Company
(05:00) Why Eating Habits are Key to a Long and Healthy Life
(05:30) Getting the Nutrition Habits Right in Society has the potential to reduce healthcare expenses by 90%
(08:45) The Optimal Nutrition Habits for 2023
(11:50) Highlights of 2022 – Caroline Heil and The New Meat Company
(12:50) The Investment Approach of The New Meat Company
(14:25) Big Trends in the Food Industry in 2022
(17:00) Availability of Capital in the Food Industry For Startups and Scaleups
(19:30) Investment Insights in the Old Economy
(20:45) Investors Advice for Startups
(23:00) The Ideal Investment Opportunity for TNMC
(28:15) The Big Trends in the Food Industry for 2023
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