The Long Game w/ Elijah Murray Anya Cheng: AI in Fashion, Networking Your Way to Success & Leaving Big Tech
Anya Cheng is the Founder and CEO of Taelor, a leading men's clothing subscription service that provides personal styling and curated rentals, powered by expert stylists and AI. A Girls in Tech 40 Under 40 honoree, she previously led eCommerce and digital innovation teams at Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonald's.
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In this conversation, we explore:
- The transition from big tech to startup life
- How AI and unique data give startups a competitive edge
- Challenges of being an immigrant entrepreneur
- The fast fashion dilemma and how Taelor is tackling it
- Writing as a tool for stress relief and legacy building
EPISODE LINKS:
- Anya Cheng LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anyacheng
- Taelor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taelor/
- Taelor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taelor.style/
- Taelor Website: https://taelor.style/pages/membership
TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro and background00:01:03 From Big Tech to Entrepreneurship00:03:20 Networking and Building Relationships00:05:38 Obstacles as an Immigrant in the US00:13:56 Taelor: AI-Powered Menswear Rental00:19:48 The Fast Fashion Conundrum00:20:20 Challenges in the Rental Fashion Market00:24:21 AI's Role in Fashion and Business00:24:38 Founding and Growing Taelor00:25:54 AI and Investment00:27:10 Unique Data00:36:03 Authoring Books and Giving Back00:40:14 Closing
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