EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 24 MIN
(ENG) | Lead Is Still In Your Home | And it's Dangerous | This Entrepreneur Has a Solution
from 7DTV | De Nederlandse Ondernemers Podcast · host Ronnie Overgoor | Elke dinsdag 10.00 uur nieuwe aflevering
What does lead paint do to your brain? 🧠An entrepreneur who really makes an impact with his solution!𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆:In this 7DTV interview, entrepreneur and changemaker Lukas Helmbrecht takes us into the little-known but massive global health issue: lead contamination in everyday products. From toys and ceramics to cosmetics and household paint, lead is still widely present—especially in developing countries. What started as a university project evolved into a startup on a mission to eliminate toxic exposure worldwide. Lukas shares how his team at Unknown University of Applied Science tackled the problem with an affordable, consumer-friendly solution.Lukas: “We realized this wasn’t just about old paint – lead is everywhere, and it’s silently damaging lives.”Throughout the conversation, Lukas highlights the challenges of creating real impact: dealing with outdated regulations, cultural perceptions, and the logistics of testing in low-income areas. He’s not just building a business, but pushing a movement for awareness and change.Lukas: “You can’t solve a problem people don’t even know exists. Education is as critical as innovation.”𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 🎓:https://unknown-universityas.com/ 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:🧸 Lead is still found in toys, cosmetics, ceramics, and household items around the world.🧪 Lukas started the project at the Unknown University and turns it into a scalable venture.🏥 Lead exposure, especially in children, can cause irreversible brain damage.🌍 The startup has already begun international testing, including in the US and Africa.💡 Their solution is cheap, safe, and designed to be used directly by consumers.𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀:🎯 A niche health issue can be the foundation for a world-changing business.🔬 Real innovation often starts in small experiments—start testing.📚 Awareness is step one: make people care before selling them a solution.🌐 Scaling globally requires local understanding and real-world testing.🚀 Combine purpose and product for long-term impact.
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