Emma is the co-founder and CEO of FinalStraw, the world's first collapsible, reusable straw. Finalstraw has raised $1.8 MILLION on Kickstarter. Emma spent the last 4 years employed at Los Alamos National Laboratories, in the Pollution Prevention department, where she worked tirelessly to limit the waste produced by the Lab. In this episode, Emma talks about the importance of curiosity, the paradox nature of plastic waste and why strong female leaders are perceived as bossy. Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments. Follow The Afflatus on social media: www.facebook.com/aalok.rathod www.facebook.com/unciafilms www.instagram.com/al_rathod Follow Emma Rose Cohen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmarosecohen/ https://finalstraw.com/--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theafflatus/support