
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 ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 231 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessInvesting | |||

Invest in the wrong startup and you lose one times your money. Miss the next Google and you lose ten thousand times. Most boards are built to avoid the first mistake.
Venture capitalists play by different rules. They back the team before the market,... more
The trait a Silicon Valley AI investor rewards most in a management team has a name almost nobody uses: XQ.
IQ brings the idea and EQ reads the people across the table. The execution quotient shows in something as small as how fast a team follows up... more
In 2017 another investor told Ivy Nguyen that artificial intelligence was too small a niche to dedicate a fund to.
More than ten thousand AI pitches later, every pitch deck says AI. Single funding rounds have grown larger than entire venture funds, ... more
A seed investor at Novo Holdings would rather read your rough idea than your finished pitch deck.
Most founders spend a year building the deck, forming the team and waiting until the story holds together. By the time it is ready the science has move... more
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Christian brings an extremely intelligent mind and deep curiosity to the podcast. When he interviews his guests he digs deep to not only glean the business gems they have to offer but who, as a person, they are as well. It brings a level of humanity to an excellent podcast. Highly recommend.
If you want to be an entrepreneur in life sciences this podcast is a great way to get started. Christian knows the field well and brings on experts to help you learn.
Insightful! Thanks for the interesting discussion about a fascinating topic.
One of my new fav podcasts!
Christian, host of the podcast, highlights all aspects of inspiration, entrepreneurship and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
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The show centers on leadership, strategy, and execution frameworks for building breakthrough tech companies, with a heavy emphasis on deep tech, biotech, AI, and climate tech. Episodes typically feature founders, investors, and operators who dissect how to translate science into scalable businesses, navigate capital markets, and lead teams through long product cycles. A standout pattern is the blend of practical frameworks, personal narratives, and cross-industry comparisons that illuminate how durable value is created, from pre-seed to IPO. The show often highlights disciplined decision-making, market-shaping perspectives, and governance as levers for long-term impact, making it a valuable listen for founders, operators, and investors seek... more
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Recent guests on Beginner's Mind include:
1. Ivy Nguyen
2. Ben Horowitz
3. Eric Ries
4. Alberto Chalon
5. Alasdair Milton
6. Stefanie Schubert
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