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

By Andrew Medal Edited by Dan Bova

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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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Andrew Medal

Entrepreneur, Web Designer, Writer & Street Geek

Andrew Medal is the founder of creative agency Agent Beta, which fuses together clever and creative design with advanced technology to help companies and brands thrive. He recently published his first book, Hacking the Valley. Follow his personal blog at AndrewMedal.com where you'll find life advice, inspiration and entertainment.

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