
Whatever Happened to Trunkster After Shark Tank?
Trunkster raised $1.4 million on Kickstarter, struck a Shark Tank deal, and then disappeared. Here’s what the public record actually…
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Vol. I — No. 041
The Finance & Success desk covers markets, personal finance, and the actual business behind success — investing, passive income, crypto and Web3, company and economic analysis — with sourced numbers instead of motivational framing. Which side hustles have realistic income potential once the honest hourly math is done. What actually happened to crypto after the hype cycle cooled. The investing mistakes that cost beginners the most, according to the data.
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