Kym Gold Explains How She Started True Religion, Then Sold It for $835 MillionKym Gold discusses how she disrupted an entire industry, scaled and sold her company for hundreds of millions and more.

ByAndrew Medal•Apr 27, 2018

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Kym Gold is the co-creator of True Religion Brand Jeans; author of the business book,Gold Standard: How to Rock the World and Run an Empire,and producer for projects with a social conscience, including the documentary,SLAG: Served Like a Girl.Kym's unwavering drive has helped her achieve success as a designer and entrepreneur. She shares tips about life, business and selling her company for more than $800 million.

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