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June 24, 2025 โ€ข 24 mins

What does lead paint do to your brain? ๐Ÿง An entrepreneur who really makes an impact with his solution!๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†: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 presentโ€”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: โ€œWe realized this wasnโ€™t just about old paint โ€“ lead is everywhere, and itโ€™s silently damaging lives.โ€Throughout the conversation, Lukas highlights the challenges of creating real impact: dealing with outdated regulations, cultural perceptions, and the logistics of testing in low-income areas. Heโ€™s not just building a business, but pushing a movement for awareness and change.Lukas: โ€œYou canโ€™t solve a problem people donโ€™t even know exists. Education is as critical as innovation.โ€๐— ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐ŸŽ“:https://unknown-universityas.com/ ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€:๐Ÿงธ Lead is still found in toys, cosmetics, ceramics, and household items around the world.๐Ÿงช Lukas started the project at the Unknown University and turns it into a scalable venture.๐Ÿฅ Lead exposure, especially in children, can cause irreversible brain damage.๐ŸŒ The startup has already begun international testing, including in the US and Africa.๐Ÿ’ก Their solution is cheap, safe, and designed to be used directly by consumers.๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—˜๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€:๐ŸŽฏ A niche health issue can be the foundation for a world-changing business.๐Ÿ”ฌ Real innovation often starts in small experimentsโ€”start testing.๐Ÿ“š Awareness is step one: make people care before selling them a solution.๐ŸŒ Scaling globally requires local understanding and real-world testing.๐Ÿš€ Combine purpose and product for long-term impact.

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