Beginner's Mind
Blueprints for Builders and Investors
Hosted by Christian Soschner
From pre-seed to post-IPO, every company lives or dies by the frameworks it follows.
On Beginner’s Mind, Christian Soschner uncovers the operating principles behind the world’s most successful companies—through deep-dive interviews, strategic book reviews, and patterns drawn from history’s greatest business, military, and political leaders.
With 35+ years across M&A, company building, board roles, business schools, ultrarunning, and martial arts, Christian brings a rare lens:
What frameworks actually work at each stage of scale—especially in complex deep tech sectors like biotech and AI—and how to implement them to build durable, high-value companies.
🎙 Expect each episode to deliver:
- Founder & Investor Blueprints: Real-world lessons from biotech, deep tech, and beyond—from Series A to IPO
- Historical & Biographical Frameworks: Actionable insights from the playbooks of giants
- Operating Clarity: No fluff—just what moves the needle
Whether you're leading a company, scaling one, or investing in the next great one—this podcast gives you the strategic edge.
Listen in. Apply what matters. Build companies that last.
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Beginner's Mind
#103: The Future of Aging Research: Insights from the Founder of the Swiss Society for Aging Research, Dr. Collin Y. Ewald
Introducing "The Year in Review Recordings", a series where we reflect on the past year and look forward to the coming one. Hosted by Christian Soschner, this podcast brings you expert speakers from previous episodes and partners of the podcast to give you an in-depth analysis of the latest advancements in their fields and an outlook for the future. This is the 6th conversation in the series.
In this episode, we have Dr. Collin Y. Ewald, founder and president of the Swiss Society for Aging Research and head of the Extracellular Matrix Regeneration Laboratory at the Department of Health Sciences and Technology. Dr. Ewald has a longstanding interest in the molecular biology of healthy aging and age-related pathologies. He is a leading expert in the field and has received multiple awards, including NYAS Future Entrepreneur, recognized by the New York Academy of Sciences. He is named among the top 1000 Longevity Leaders worldwide and the top 15 Longevity Influencers in Switzerland.
We'll be discussing Dr. Ewald's recent work on the expression of extracellular matrix genes during aging, the role of the mTOR kinase in aging, and the challenges of bridging gaps in longevity research between scientific disciplines and languages. We'll also be discussing the Ewald Lab's recent work on the expression of extracellular matrix genes during aging, the role of the mTOR kinase in aging, and the challenges of bridging gaps in longevity research between scientific disciplines and languages.
This episode also includes topics such as Longevity Research and Horizon Europe, How to Bridge the Gap in Horizon Programs between scientific disciplines and different languages, The 9 Hallmarks of Ageing, Solving the Clinical Trial Challenges in Longevity Research, Food Supplements for Longevity in 2023, Collin Ewald’s Spin Out Company, The 10 Simple Rules to Start a Successful Spin-Off Company, 2023 in Longevity Research – Upcoming Trends.
Don't miss out on this episode of "The Year in Review Recordings," where we dive into the world of longevity research with Dr. Collin Y. Ewald and stay informed about the latest advancements in the field.
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Collin Ewald
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⏰ Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(03:00) Welcome Note Collin Ewald
(04:25) Longevity Highlights in 2022 in the Ewald Lab, ETH Zurich
(07:08) Published Results of a 9 year study to understand the mTOR Kinase and its role in ageing better
(08:52) Longevity Research and Horizon Europe
(11:08) How to Bridge the Gap in Horizon Programs between scientific disciplines and different languages?
(14:35) Highlights in the Longevity Research Area in 2022
(17:08) The 9 Hallmarks of Ageing
(23:17) Solving the Clinical Trial Challenges in Longevity Research
(25:09) Food Supplements for Longevity in 2023
(28:37) Collin Ewald’s Spin Out Company
(30:37) The 10 Simple Rules to Start a Successful Spin Off Company
(35:49) 2023 in Longevity Research – Upcoming Trends
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