Episode 164: Jessie Zeng - Founder & CEO, Choosy

The fashion industry is constantly changing. It feels as though one week something can be in style, and the next it is already out of fashion. As a company, it’s nearly impossible to be able to keep up with trends and get them manufactured in a timely manner before the look goes out of style. Choosy is utilizing social media and algorithms to tackle this problem and this direct to consumer eCommerce company is on a path to revolutionize the fashion industry. Jessie was born in China before moving to the United States while she was in elementary school. She originally envisioned a career in politics, but she ended up in finance which is where she met her co-founders for Choosy. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * What it's like being selected and featured by Forbes as a 30 Under 30. * Jessie’s early career and experience working in the finance industry and what that taught her. * What led Jessie and her co-founders down the path of starting Choosy? * All the details on Choosy and how their business model works. * How Choosy is able to flourish in a highly competitive market. * Advice on getting publicity for your startup. * And so much more. If you like the show, please remember to subscribe and review us on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play.