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When was Tommy Hilfiger' Tommy Hilfiger Inc. founded?
The Tommy Hilfiger company was founded in 1985.
Why did Tommy Hilfiger choose to found Tommy Hilfiger Inc.?
In 1984, Tommy Hilfiger was approached by businessman Mohan Murjani, to pursue his goal of designing and heading a men's sportswear line.

Question: Did he use his own money to start the company?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Tommy Hilfiger use his own money to start Tommy Hilfiger Inc.?