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Marina Khidekel
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Founder, Hugimals
New York
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Government, cops business, feature education, courts column writing and even budgets., investigative
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By Marina Khidekel|Inc.VerifiedRaising capital can feel like a rite of passage for startup founders—a signal that your company is on the map. Shows like Shark Tank have made raising appear shiny and accessible, inspiring countless entrepreneurs to pursue equity funding. Offscreen, a cottage industry of pitch competitions and programs teaches founders how to pitch their companies to investors. So many founders focus on fundraising because securing capital can fuel a business’s rapid growth and ambitious plans
I turned a wellness side hustle into a full-time business that made over $1 million in sales its first year: I'm 'doing what I set out to do as a kid'
By Marina Khidekel|CNBCVerifiedWhen I left a 20-year career as a journalist and editor to launch a brand of weighted stuffed animals, my friends and colleagues were shocked. Frankly, I was too. But I knew my career shift was the culmination of a lifelong mission. My family arrived in Columbus, Ohio, from Russia in the 80s when I was two. Mental health was not a topic of discussion. The prevailing wisdom was: If you're not seriously injured, no need to complain
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