In this episode, I spoke with Karl Lokko, the Chairmain at Black Seed. They are a community led by Black founders, for Black founders. Rooted in Brixton, with global ambition. They empower Black founders to build the impossible.
Karl is a former gang leader turned activist, poet, influencer and public speaker. Having grown up on a gang-ridden estate in South London, he has managed to harness his life experiences which has propelled and uniquely situated him as an activist/influencer within the U.K and globally.
The episode shows the story of his incredible transformation, combined with his unique ability to connect with people on a human level, makes Karl one of the most potent voices in the country, allowing him to bridge the gap and unite communities.
We spoke about:
• How Karl originally became involved with gangs and how he quickly rose to the top of his gang, the physical and mental scars he still carries to this day
• The difficulty he faced in eventually leaving the gang, both from external and internal pressures
• Why he decided to create Black Seed to harness his ‘acquired nepotism’ to empower his community
You can find out more about Black Seed here: https://www.blackseed.ventures/
You can find out more about Karl Lokko here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-lokko-92696088/
You can find out more about TeqDen here: https://teqden.com/
You can find out more about LiFE Ventures here: https://lifeventures.tech/
You can find out more about Sina Sadrzadeh here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinasadrzadeh/
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