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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
#89: E Jane Caraway - Life Science in Georgia
Where are the Big Life Science Hubs in the United States?
Here is an in-depth overview of Life Science In Georgia with many essential Key Facts and exciting stories from the beautiful state. My guest in this episode is E Jane Caraway, Director of Life Science at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.
⭐We are talking about
- Life Science, Vineyards, Vampires and Zombies
- Boehringer Ingelheim's Facilities in Atlanta
- How Life Science Companies Help Communities
- Science in Georgia
- Starting a Life Science Company in Georgia as an Immigrant Entrepreneur
- And much, much more
⭐About Georgia
The state of Georgia is a dynamic hub for life sciences with more than 2,000 organizations. We have the resources to assist you in getting ideas researched, tested, commercialized, produced, and delivered quickly to most anywhere in the world. New and existing companies have access to a highly educated workforce, renowned research institutions, cutting-edge technological resources, and access to the global marketplace via a robust infrastructure. Georgia’s pro-business climate, combined with a culture of collaboration and innovation, has fostered growth across all sectors of life sciences.
⭐ EPISODE Links:
E Jane Caraway: EJane Caraway, a passionate advocate for company success and community growth, has been with the Georgia Department of Economic Development for 13years. Since 2017 she has served as the Director of Life Sciences, and recently worked on projects with companies like Boehringer Ingelheim, Boston Scientific and IC Biomedical, just to name a few.
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🎤 Quotes:
(09:41) “Georgia has the second largest film industry in the world, after Canada and before Hollywood”
(18:51) “The Soccer World Championship 2026 will be in the United States”
(22:41) “Facebook has worked with local partnerships and entrepreneurs to build their own solar fields to supply energy to their facilities in Georgia”
(28:41) "Georgia had a 150% growth in the Life Science Industry in 2021"
🕛 Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(03:00) Recap of the #bio2022 in San Diego
(05:35) Background EJane Caraway and Life Sciences in Georgia
(08:00) What do Life Science, Canyons, Vineyards, Vampires, She-Hulk, King of Queens, and Zombies have in common?
(10:00) The Film Industry in Georgia
(15:30) Sports in Georgia – Baseball, Soccer, Football, Golf, Pickleball
(21:30) Georgia’s Leading Industries – Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, NCR, Facebook, Boehringer Ingelheim, HomeDepot, Aflac, UPS
(23:45) Boehringer Ingelheim in Atlanta, Georgia and Vienna, Austria
(28:55) Life Science in Georgia has seen a 150% Growth Rate in 2022
(33:00) The Positive Impact Life Science Companies Make in the Community – The Takeda Story
(36:12) The Boston Scientific, AMRI and Gulf Stream – Ebola Story
(41:21) Science in Georgia
(44:30) Starting a Company in Georgia as an Immigrant Entrepreneur – How is the Workforce, Labspace, and Funding Situation in Georgia?
(51:30) The Georgia Department of Economic Development is a One Stop Shop for Life Science Entrepreneurs
(53:12) Success Stories from Life Science Companies in Georgia
(57:14) Why should life science entrepreneurs start their businesses in Georgia?
(59:25) Support the State of Georgia offers to entrepreneurs
(01:02:39) Are you interested in starting your business in Georgia? Here is how!
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