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  • I faced a number of challenges whilst I built Biocon. Initially, I had credibility challenges where I couldn't get banks to fund me; I couldn't recruit people to work for a woman boss. Even in the businesses where I had to procure raw materials, they didn't want to deal with women.

    "Women at Work: Biocon Founder on Philanthropy, Sexism and Politics". Interview with Atish Patel, blogs.wsj.com. June 18, 2013.
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