This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rebecca Minkoff , a 45-year-old fashion designer, cofounder of the Female Founder Collective, and former "Real Housewives of New York City" cast member. It has been edited for length and clarity. My public image is, I think, very glamorous. In reality, there's a lot of nitty-gritty dirty work in a typical day. At work, I'm still trying to track down traveling road reps, just like I was 20 years ago. For the Female Founder Collective, my