Anya Cheng is the Founder & CEO of Taelor, an AI-powered men's fashion rental startup focused on sustainability. She has a track record of launching and scaling digital commerce at companies like Meta, eBay, and Target, helping build Facebook and Instagram Shopping and drive new business expansion at McDonald's global delivery.

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 background 00:01:03 From Big Tech to Entrepreneurship 00:03:20 Networking and Building Relationships 00:05:38 Obstacles as an Immigrant in the US 00:13:56 Taelor: AI-Powered Menswear Rental 00:19:48 The Fast Fashion Conundrum 00:20:20 Challenges in the Rental Fashion Market 00:24:21 AI's Role in Fashion and Business 00:24:38 Founding and Growing Taelor 00:25:54 AI and Investment 00:27:10 Unique Data 00:36:03 Authoring Books and Giving Back 00:40:14 Closing

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