Fashion designer and philanthropist Tory Burch sat with CNN Money to discuss her fashion company and her foundation to empower women. She also discussed funding for women, access to capital being a systematic impediment for women, and how she came to embrace the word “ambition.” She says, “there is definitely sexism (in business) and that has to stop.” She also adds women entrepreneurs need to believe in themselves and have core competence.
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