Rapid Response: Transforming an idea into a movement overnight, w/Black Women For Black Lives co-founder Tokunbo Koiki

Masters of Scale

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Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Reid Hoffman, Mindset, Diversity & Inclusion, Jeff Berman, Bob Safian, Startups

4.6 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Watching the news out of Ukraine, Tokunbo Koiki saw alarming reports of African and Caribbean students struggling because of racism to flee the country. The news both outraged and inspired her to take action — fast. Tokunbo, an entrepreneur and social worker, shares the real-time story of how she linked up with two strangers, Patricia Daley and Korrine Sky, to build a full-fledged aid organization for Black refugees, in a single weekend. Using only the tools and networks at their disposal, Black Women for Black Lives has helped some 1,200 Black students so far with direct assistance in cash and cryptocurrency — and amplified their harrowing stories to the world. This fast-scaling organization is the perfect illustration of how entrepreneurial thinking can mobilize action faster than you think it can.

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0:00.0	Hi listeners, it's Reed. If you've ever felt stuck, if you can't get out of a rut or
0:05.1	over a hurdle, well, you're in good company. Every entrepreneur I've spoken to on Master's
0:10.1	scale has faced that moment at some point in their career. And so have most of the world's
0:15.9	greatest artists and creators. In fact, anyone who has ever tried to bring a bold, new
0:21.3	vision of life can probably relate. That's why I want to recommend another podcast that
0:27.1	will help you break out of the mold and cultivate a creative mindset. It's called Spark and Fire,
0:34.0	and it's produced by the same award-winning team that's behind Master's scale. Spark and Fire
0:39.1	is designed to fuel your creativity and innovation with epic stories and memorable takeaways from
0:45.2	creators at the top of their game. So take a quick moment right now to search for Spark and Fire
0:51.6	in your podcast player and follow the show. I've gotten a sneak peek in the some of their
0:56.7	upcoming episodes and trust me, you won't want to miss what's in store. I was seeing what was
1:04.7	being documented by the African and Caribbean students who were trying to flee from Ukraine,
1:10.4	and I felt inspired to take action and support them. We have now raised 16,000 pounds on GoFundMe.
1:21.0	We've also raised about 30,000 dollars in cryptocurrency. We are also working to help the 80-plus
1:29.6	students who are currently trapped in Kessin. You know, I've basically become a volunteer
1:34.6	humanitarian relief coordinator overnight. I've been the entrepreneur skill set definitely
1:40.7	helped. People in authority, they did not see the humanity of Black people, but yet on the flip
1:48.7	side of that, we have had donations from across the globe. And so I feel like this is
1:54.8	us seeing the worst of humanity, but also seeing the best of humanity in action.
2:05.4	That's the Kumbo Kweiki, co-founder of Black Women for Black Lives, a new organization that sprung
2:11.5	up to help African students facing racism and hostility as they were fleeing Ukraine.
2:16.7	Pulled together in just days after Russia's invasion, Black Women for Black Lives has already
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