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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
#39: All You Need to Know About the Novel €95.5 Billion Horizon Europe Programme...
This podcast episode will discuss the EU’s next framework program for research and innovation, Horizon Europe, and the exciting opportunities this program offers businesses, scientists, and investors. With the launch of the Horizon Europe program just weeks away, we will share insight into the program's novelties, where to start, and tips on how to be successful.
The Podcast Host, guests Kimberly Cornfield and Michael Browne will discuss questions like:
- What is new in Horizon Europe? The European Innovation Council, Missions and Clusters – all you need to know
- Funding for DeepTech? The opportunities for high-risk/high gain and interdisciplinary research and innovation collaboration
- Where, when, and how to apply for Horizon Europe funding? – tips from the experts
We shall address all these questions and discuss the latest priorities in EU research and innovation funding and the importance of collaboration.
Our guests in this episode:
Kimberly Cornfield is Head of European Research and Innovation at University College London (UCL), one of the top-performing universities under the EU’s Horizon 2020 program, having secured ca. €400 million over the last seven years to support its research and innovation activities. To support UCL in upholding its place as one of the leading universities in the next EU research and innovation program, Horizon Europe, and achieving its impact objectives, Kimberly and her team connect scientists and business around EU collaborative funding opportunities and offer a suite of support services to improve the chances of success in obtaining funding and achieving their impact objectives.
Michael Browne is Director and Co-founder at Crowdhelix - an Open Innovation Platform that forges links between an international network of excellent researchers and innovating companies to help deliver pioneering collaborative projects. Michael has worked in the European Research & Innovation space for more than 15 years and is a recognized expert in Framework Programme funding.
Host:
Christian Soschner
Link to the Video of the Recording:
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