Start Up #276: FTVETS (BioSiga) - Charcoal Substitute Made from Waste Banana Peels

Ralph Banias is Co-Founder at FTVETS (BioSiga). BioSiga is a research product being pitched by FTVETS, an organization of technical educators. BioSiga is a substitute for charcoals made from banana peels. They state that research shows that briquettes made from banana peels can still provide similar embering effect but with less impact to the environment, at the same utilizing waste banana peels found in landfills. This episode is recorded live at the USeP KTTD Office, in partnership with AGILab TBI - knowledge and technology transfer division and technology business incubator of University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao City.In this episode | 01:00 Ano ang FTVETS (BioSiga)? | 01:48 What problem is being solved? | 04:39 What solution is being provided? | 17:20 What are stories behind the startup? | 27:45 What is the vision? | 31:34 How can listeners find more information?USEP KTTD OFFICE | Facebook: https://facebook.com/usepkttdAGILAB TBI | Facebook: https://facebook.com/usepagilabTHIS EPISODE IS CO-PRODUCED BY:Yspaces: https://knowyourspaceph.comApeiron: https://apeirongrp.comTwala: https://twala.ioSymph: https://symph.coSecuna: https://secuna.ioRed Circle Global: https://redcircleglobal.comMaroonStudios: https://maroonstudios.comAIMHI: https://aimhi.aiCHECK OUT OUR PARTNERS:Ask Lex PH Academy: https://asklexph.com (5% discount on e-learning courses! Code: ALPHAXSUP)Argum AI: http://argum.aiPIXEL by Eplayment: https://pixel.eplayment.co/auth/sign-up?r=PIXELXSUP1 (Sign up using Code: PIXELXSUP1)School of Profits: https://schoolofprofits.academyFounders Launchpad: https://founderslaunchpad.vcHier Business Solutions: https://hierpayroll.comAgile Data Solutions (Hustle PH): https://agiledatasolutions.techSmile Checks: https://getsmilechecks.comCloudCFO: https://cloudcfo.ph (Free financial assessment, process onboarding, and 6-month QuickBooks subscription! Mention: Start Up Podcast PH)Cloverly: https://cloverly.techBuddyBetes: https://buddybetes.comHKB Digital Services: https://contakt-ph.com (10% discount on RFID Business Cards! Code: CONTAKTXSUP)Hyperstacks: https://hyperstacksinc.comOneCFO: https://onecfoph.co (10% discount on CFO services! Code: ONECFOXSUP)UNAWA: https://unawa.asiaSkoolTek: https://skooltek.coBetter Support: https://bettersupport.io (Referral fee for anyone who can bring in new BPO clients!)Britana: https://britanaerp.comWunderbrand: https://wunderbrand.comEastPoint Business Outsourcing Services: https://facebook.com/eastpointoutsourcingDVCode Technologies Inc: https://dvcode.techNutriCoach: https://nutricoach.comUplift Code Camp: https://upliftcodecamp.com (5% discount on bootcamps and courses! Code: UPLIFTSTARTUPPH)START UP PODCAST PHYouTube: https://youtube.com/startuppodcastphSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BObuPvMfoZzdlJeb1XXVaApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/start-up-podcast/id1576462394Facebook: https://facebook.com/startuppodcastphPatreon: https://patreon.com/StartUpPodcastPHPIXEL: https://pixel.eplayment.co/dl/startuppodcastphWebsite: https://phstartup.onlineThis episode is edited by the team at: https://tasharivera.com