This reusable straw company raised $1.89 million on Kickstarter and didn't get a 'Shark Tank' deal

MakeIt That's because plastic straws account for .03% of all the plastics in the ocean. Plastic netting accounts for 43% of all the plastics in the ocean. You can't start a business because of one sea turtle that has cocaine substance abuse problems.

MakeIt Because you'll be able to buy a Chinese version in the dollar store in a week.

MakeIt No one wants to use a reusable straw. It’s too time consuming to clean on the go and no one drinks the same thing all of the time. notpractical

MakeIt Who wants a sticky used straw in a case

MakeIt This straw thing is such bullshit and such an insignificant part of the plastic pollution. It's like thinking holding in a fart is going to help reduce methane gas in the atmosphere.

MakeIt What proprietary about a reusable straw?

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