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
MM 13: Samantha Dale Strasser - Revolutionizing Drug Discovery: The Startup That's Changing the Game
"Are you tired of the long, winding road of drug discovery, full of dead-ends and costly detours? Do you wish there was a more efficient way to navigate the complex landscape of pharmaceutical R&D?
In this episode, we bring you the solution that promises to be the 'Google Maps' for drug discovery. Samantha Dale Strasser, PhD, CSO and co-founder of Pepper Bio, shares her revolutionary approach to drug discovery that's already making waves in the healthcare industry.
👉 Don't miss out on this game-changing conversation. Click below to watch the full episode or listen to the entire podcast.
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