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
#102: Uncover the Hidden Strategies for Securing Funding and Achieving Impact in European Research
Are you ready to unlock the secrets of securing funding and achieving impact in the world of European research and innovation?
In this episode of our podcast, we explore the latest trends and developments in research and innovation with Kimberly Cornfield, Assistant Director (Project Development & Management) and Head of European Research and Innovation at University College London (UCL). UCL is one of the top-performing universities under the EU's Horizon 2020 program and has secured around €400 million over the last seven years to support its research and innovation activities.
Kimberly and her team connect scientists and businesses around EU collaborative funding opportunities and offer a suite of support services to improve the chances of success in obtaining funding and achieving impact objectives.
We'll discuss the current state of European research funding, the challenges and benefits of virtual meetings, and the future for research and innovation.
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⏰ Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction Kimberly Cornfield, UCL, and Horizon Europe
(05:12) Highlights UCL and Horizon Europe Grant Funding in 2022
(07:20) Advantages and Challenges – Virtual or Real Life Meetings?
(09:00) Benefits of the Virtual World for UCL Research Projects
(10:21) Horizon Europe
(14:28) Future Trends in Research
(17:28) The Rise of Social Sciences
(19:28) The Relevance of Fairy Tales for Research
(23:05) The Horizon Europe Work Programme for 2023
(26:00) Wishes for 2023
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