We’re Getting Behind Movember

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November is one of those months that jumps on you when you’re not looking. It’s September….and then bam, it’s November. That’s why it’s taken us so long to get on the Movember train. We meant to do it last year, and the year before. But now we really are. In true Hypenotic fashion.

As Barry says on his Movember profile page:

“Never doubt that a small cluster of facial hair can change the world”

Yes, we’ve arrived. And, just to let you know Hypenotic has gotten behind (yes, pun intended) Movember for several reasons;

  • Because its a bit ridiculous, and so are we
  • Because we’re a values based company, so what better way to demonstrate our values than to wear them on our faces?
  • Because we can, and will, make a whole lot of noise around this moustache business and help people better understand Prostate Cancer, and the organization Movember supports, Prostate Cancer Canada
  • Because we can help raise money for Prostate Cancer Canada who is committed to “elimination of the disease through research, education support and awareness.” Sounds good to us. Especially when 1 in 6 of all men will get it in their lifetime.

The stubbly faced fellas around Hypenotic had a few words to say about Movember, so let’s turn it over to Barry, Rick and Lionel.



  • No Mo here

    Raising funds for Prostate Cancer Canada is positive and Movember is a great idea but, 15% of donations for Movember goes directly into the pocket of the Movember founder. It’s a little secret that this campaign doesn’t want you to know. Not all funds goes to fighting Prostate Cancer. Booo.

  • Jodi

    Interesting and worth investigating further. But, I will say that Movember has done alot to raise the profile of Prostate Cancer which hopefully translates into lives saved. It is a marketing campaign and marketing requires resources. It could be interpreted as social entrepreneurialism–a ‘win win’ situation.