Andre Borell: Shark Stop wetsuits

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A little over three years ago I interviewed Andre Borell, director of Envoy: Shark Cull, a hard-hitting documentary highlighting the archaic shark mitigation systems employed by the Australian government throughout Queensland and New South Wales. The doco, narrated by Eric Banna, was initially aired exclusively on Stan and three years down the line has a much greater global audience through many other popular media streams including Netflix.

During today's episode, I grab an update from Andre and an excellent insight into his latest project, the Shark Stop wetsuit. Now, in its second round of funding, the Shark Stop wetsuits were originally designed by surfer Haydon Burford, who wanted to find a wetsuit similar to the impact protection for motorcyclists via Kevlar. Through his research and development, he created what we see now as the bite-resistant wetsuit Shark Stop.

Tested by Flinders University on board the Rodney Fox vessel, Andre shares the impressive results and findings, so join me as we delve deeper into the creation, those results, the progress of the business, and the opportunities available for investors seeking to make a change. Please enjoy.

Links:

Watch on The Scuba GOAT Podcast: YouTube channel

Sharkstop website: https://sharkstop.co/

Investment details: Birchall website

Flinders University: Peer-reviewed report

Social links for Andre:

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Chapters

1. Introduction & Post-surgery reflections (00:00:00)

2. Shark Stop and Real-Life Testing (00:03:04)

3. Impact of the Documentary (00:05:56)

4. Political Landscape and Change (00:09:09)

5. The Illusion of Shark Nets (00:12:11)

6. Government Accountability and Media Influence (00:15:02)

7. Recent Shark Incidents and Public Perception (00:17:46)

8. The Economics of Shark Control Programs (00:20:54)

9. Alternatives to Shark Nets (00:23:59)

10. Legal Restrictions and Transparency (00:26:58)

11. Minke Whale Expedition - Join Matt, Nicolas & Martin (00:27:33)

12. The Journey to Shark Bite Protection (00:29:55)

13. From Concept to Commercialization (00:30:20)

14. Challenges in Startup Growth (00:32:10)

15. Innovative Testing Methods (00:34:47)

16. Understanding the Science Behind the Fabric (00:38:51)

17. Pricing and Market Positioning (00:45:40)

18. Sustainability and the ‘Worn Wear’ system (00:48:41)

19. Investment Opportunities and Future Plans (00:50:56)

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