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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
The Top 5 Most Downloaded Episodes: A Look Back at 100 Episodes of Success with Scientific Entrepreneurs and Investors
Celebrate with us as we reach our 100th podcast episode!
Join us as we look back on the past three years and revisit the 5 most downloaded episodes.
From exploring the use of blockchain technology in the energy sector, to gaining valuable insights into the daily life of a VC and learning how to succeed in the competitive world of drug development, this special episode has something for everyone.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and for supporting our mission to promote scientific entrepreneurs and shape a bright future for humanity. Don't miss out on this celebratory milestone episode!
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⏰ Timestamps:
(00:00) Episode 100
(03:15) #5: Sascha Bucher – Forty51 Ventures
(14:35) #4: Ana Trbovich – Grid Singularity
(28:22) #3: Jonathan Sporn – Gilgamesh Pharmaceutical
(44:35) #2: Heike Schön – Lumis International
(01:04:00) #1: Alexander Belcredi – Biontech Austria
(01:18:00) Outlook for 2023
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