Andre Borell - Shark Stop Bite Resistant Wetsuits - Documentary Film-maker to company CEO

Andre Borell - Shark Stop Bite Resistant Wetsuits - Documentary Film-maker to company CEO

Matt WatersHost

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:

Sharkstop website: https://sharkstop.co/

Investment details: https://www.birchal.com/company/sharkstop

Flinders University peer-reviewed report: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0224432#sec011

Chapters

00:00 Introductions & Post-Surgery Reflections
03:43 Impact of the Documentary
06:56 Political Landscape and Change
09:58 The Illusion of Shark Nets
12:49 Government Accountability and Media Influence
15:33 Recent Shark Incidents and Public Perception
18:41 The Economics of Shark Control Programs
21:45 Alternatives to Shark Nets
24:45 Legal Restrictions and Transparency
27:41 The Journey to Shark Bite Protection
27:33 Minke Whale Expedition - Join Matt, Nicolas & Martin
28:06 From Concept to Commercialization
29:57 Challenges in Startup Growth
32:34 Innovative Testing Methods
36:37 Understanding the Science Behind the Fabric
43:27 Pricing and Market Positioning
46:27 Sustainability and the Warnware System
48:42 Investment Opportunities and Future Plans

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