Kim Vaccarella Turned Down the Money and Bet on Herself

Kim Vaccarella Turned Down the Money and Bet on Herself. Bogg Bag was already a $50 million business when Vaccarella faced a choice between a huge payday and staying in control. She walked away, kept looking, and eventually found investors who understood the company and treated her like an equal.
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