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How a Polish immigrant built a vodka brand that’s supporting relief efforts in Ukraine

Like so many tales of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship, Rocket Vodka’s origin story takes place in a garage. But it wasn’t a technological revolution that founder and Menlo Park resident Dariusz Paczuski was chasing — it was the memory of apples from his childhood, and a desire to make a premium vodka.…..

Two immigrants spearheading fundraising efforts to feed Ukrainians

Menlo Park resident Dariusz Paczuski, a Polish immigrant, is teaming up with Dmitry Lipkin, a Ukrainian immigrant, to raise funds to help feed the people of Ukraine. The effort is the result of a deep personal connection between the two men. “Ukrainian people are fleeing, and Poland is one of the welcoming countries,” he says…..