#26: Bright Tide with Harry Wright - The investment ecosystem for regenerative farming on land and water, successful business models in the blue economy and the Regenerative Farming Accelerator Programme.

Inside Seaweed

Harry Wright is the Founder and Director of Bright Tide. Harry studied law and practised in the private sector for ten years. It was there he saw the potential to harness the ingenuity and resources of the private sector to help solve global conservation issues, inspiring him to launch Bright Tide. Harry has extensive knowledge of conservation issues, international law and social entrepreneurship, regularly giving lectures and leading workshops for both the private and education sectors. Harry is also the founder of The Conservation Project International, senior board member of Back2Business International, Advisor at Oceanovation, Trustee at the Seahorse Trust and a board member at the United Nations Westminster Association.
Check out ⁠⁠Inside Seaweed Newsletter⁠⁠! Just one short email per month, no spam and you can cancel at any time. If you'd like to give it a try, head over to ⁠⁠insideseaweed.com ⁠⁠
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Harry's Background and Current Work
00:02:22 - The Reality of Entrepreneurial Success
00:04:45 - Transition from Law to Environmental Focus
00:10:46 - The Role of Legal Advice in Entrepreneurship
00:12:02 - Balancing Profit and Environmental Impact
00:14:10 - Successful Business Models in Seaweed and Blue Economy
00:17:00 - Common Success Factors in Seaweed Businesses
00:20:11 - Potential of Seaweed in Environmental Impact
00:22:38 - Overview of Bright Tide and Its Services
00:27:05 - Support Needs for Entrepreneurs in Seaweed Industry
00:34:03 - Regenerative Farming and Its Importance
00:37:07 - Link Between Aquaculture and Regenerative Farming
00:44:30 - Investment Landscape in Seaweed Industry
Useful Links:
Harry Wright on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠.
Bright Tide: ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
The Regenerative Farming Accelerator Programme
Events:

• Bright Tide Venture Showcase at Barclays' officers on 24th May 2024 in Canary Wharf, London
• Groundswell - The Regenerative Agriculture Festival: 26th-27th June 2024

Sponsors:
Alvan Blanch: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn

Get in touch on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, Instagram or by emailing me directly at [e-mail] - Please send in your feedback: what do you want to hear more or less of? Any suggestions? Would love to hear what you think!