Revolutionizing Flood Defense: The Future of Inflatable Barriers with FlowStop at CES Show 2025
About the Guest(s):
Alex Cammarano is a French entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the U.S., currently the Founder and Senior Managing Director of FlowStop US, an American subsidiary of FlowStop Industry. Based in Oakland, California, Alex has a diverse entrepreneurial background, having started his career as the founder and CEO of an innovative art platform, Lighted, which aimed at digitizing and democratizing art. He was also on the founding team of Atra Health, a biotech company researching psychedelics for menopause and PMS. His journey led him to FlowStop through a mutual investment that evolved into a full-time role, where he’s now focused on innovating flood barrier solutions.
Episode Summary:
In this enlightening episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss welcomes Alex Cammarano, a visionary in the field of flood prevention technology. Centrally focused on the innovation and evolution of FlowStop, an inflatable flood barrier, Alex delves into the intricacies and advantages of this cutting-edge product. With global climate change driving an increase in natural disasters like floods, FlowStop offers a convenient, reliable solution that replaces traditional sandbags and aids in preventing water damage to buildings.
The conversation touches on the challenges faced due to changing weather patterns, the importance of proactive disaster readiness, and how FlowStop’s unique inflatable design helps mitigate risk effectively. Alex shares insights about the journey of launching in the U.S., the potential for insurance incentives, and FlowStop’s presence at CES 2025. With an emphasis on strategic business development and harnessing innovation, Alex envisions a future where homes and critical infrastructures, such as nuclear facilities and commercial buildings, are equipped with efficient flood barriers. As this technology continues to expand globally, FlowStop stands as a testament to entrepreneurial resilience and ingenuity.
Key Takeaways:
FlowStop is a customizable, inflatable flood barrier designed for easy deployment to protect buildings from water damage.
Natural disasters related to flooding account for a significant portion of worldwide insurance claims, highlighting the need for innovative solutions like FlowStop.
The product has received endorsements from nuclear facilities in France and has a growing presence across Europe and the United States.
Alex Cammarano’s entrepreneurial journey leverages previous experiences with startups in art digitization and health biotech to bring flood protection innovations to market.
FlowStop is seeking to collaborate with insurance companies to provide homeowners with effective, financially accessible means of flood prevention.
Notable Quotes:
“Flooding is one of the worst natural disasters in the world, affecting 90% of all national disasters.”
“FlowStop is a revolutionary inflatable barrier designed to efficiently and easily protect structures from floods.”
“The beauty of FlowStop is its simplicity and effectiveness, replacing heavy sandbags with a lightweight, durable alternative.”
“In areas of rising climate change threats, solutions like Flow Stop are crucial for both residential and commercial safety.”
“In France, insurance companies are already adopting FlowStop, and soon, we hope the U.S. will follow.”
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