Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / Show Kim Nazel - Founder, Inov8 Next - Rapper - Technology Innovator - Venture Capitalist - Mentor
Mr. Kim Nazel (also known by his stage names "Arabian Prince" or "Professor X") is a rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, founding member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame rap group N.W.A., as well as burgeoning, technologist, venture capitalist, startup mentor, and business advisor. Mr. Nazel has wide ranging interests in Animation, 3D FX, Music and Computer Digital Technologies. He is CEO of Mik Lezan Music, Owner of Hypnotic FX and One Fader, President of LA First Tech Challenge Southern California Robotics Competition, and Founder / Chief Innovator at Inov8 Next (https://www.inov8next.com/), a Silicon Beach, CA based product innovation incubator and technology center designed to empower the brightest inventors by leveraging the power of industry experience, strategic resources and advanced mentoring. Additionally, Mr. Nazel is also President of Gametime Brownies and Founder/CEO of the Streaming PC Manufacturer - Fear The GGGOAT! Some of the other publically disclosed investments in Mr. Nazel's portfolio include Streoapp, a live streaming app from nightclubs, bars & festivals, Advrtas, an AI (artificial intelligence) driven VR/AR/360 video ad platform, and Covitech, a cloud-based suite of apps helping small-to-medium size businesses access to COVID-19 screening, testing resources and often hard-to-procure protective equipment. His passion for technology led to him create a 3D animation and special effects studio in the 90’s working with companies like Saban Entertainment and Fox; including 100+ video game titles for Fox interactive and Vivendi Universal. Mr. Nazel also produced the hit single and album for J.J. Fad, "Supersonic" - The single was certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America, and also got nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989, making them the first all-female rap group to be nominated for a Grammy award. Silicon Beach is part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, which is home to 00’s of technology startup companies, becoming known as one of the most prominent technology hubs in the world, as well as home to many major technology companies in the region including Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Snapchat and Tinder.