S11E3 - How Aqua Membranes Prints Three Dimensional Benefits for Mesh Addicts
Do you want more Flux, better energy efficiency, or lower maintenance from your Reverse Osmosis membrane? Here's where to start!
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Aqua Membranes' YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AquaMembranes
Aqua Membranes' website: https://aquamembranes.com/
Craig's email: craig@aquamembranes.com
My "Ultimate" membrane guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUpiL_x7680
John Robinson discusses Impact Investing: https://dww.show/how-to-mitigate-4-shades-of-water-risk-through-impact-investing/
Chris Wyres presents Evove: https://dww.show/how-to-eradicate-dead-zones-cut-energy-needs-by-80-and-double-lithium-selectivity/
The Leading WaterTech Accelerator, Imagine H2O: https://dww.show/how-to-build-the-world-leading-water-innovation-accelerator-imagine-h2o/
Tom Ferguson's take on Venture Capital in #WaterTech https://dww.show/the-secret-formula-for-profit-in-water-tech-venture-capital/
Zwitterions as a new material for Membranes? https://dww.show/zwitterions-super-powers-could-solve-wastewater-membranes-number-one-problem/
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⏰ TIME CODES ⏰
00:00 In This Week's Episode
01:20 Why Membrane Companies attracted $300 Million of Growth Capital
04:40 What is a Membrane Spacer?
06:37 What's wrong with Membrane Spacers?
08:01 Why do Membrane Majors skip the Spacers?
10:47 Does the PERFECT Membrane Spacer exist?
13:06 How far can you customize a Membrane Spacer?
14:49 How did Craig Beckman join Aqua Membranes?
18:09 Aqua Membranes' first product (and what they learned from it)
20:46 Did Failure nudge them to Give Up?
22:00 Aqua Membranes' product compatibility
23:53 Spacer, 3D-Printing or Membrane Company?
25:15 How to fit within the Membrane Vertical
29:09 How to guarantee performances as a Start-Up
33:03 Establishing Go-To Market Routes
34:59 How to License your Technology
35:57 Ramping up production capacity
36:38 Raising Money
39:25 Working with majors (Pentair & Kurita)
42:17 The pitfalls of branding as a Start-Up
