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

45:09 The perks of start-up accelerators (Imagine H2O, BREW)

48:02 Speeding up market adoption as a Water Tech

54:13 Path to Impact (and Exit)

55:51 Building a Membrane Giant

57:46 Rapid Fire Questions

01:05:10 7 Insights to Take Home

01:10:35 Conclusion

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About this Episode: Welcome to the (don't) Waste Water podcast! In each episode, Antoine Walter from DWW Media shares water, wastewater & water entrepreneurship stories. This show will teach you the water industry like you've never seen it. If you're asking how the water sector will overcome the water crises ahead, this video is for you.

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