158: When Everyone Says No: Taelor.Style Award-winning Founder Anya Cheng heard Yes

When Anya Cheng moved from Taiwan to the US, people told her her English was “too broken” to work in the marketing sector.

Today? She’s the Founder & CEO of Taelor, an AI-powered men’s clothing subscription service that’s raised $1M, won Marketing Excellence Award of the Year, and is redefining effortless style. A Girls in Tech 40 Under 40 honoree, she’s also led innovation teams at Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonald’s.

In this episode, we explore what happens when you refuse to let other people’s doubts define your future. From testing her idea with a $10 Shopify page (and landing a customer who tracked her down), to raising $1M without a tech background, to turning “outsider” status into her biggest advantage, this conversation is honest, inspiring, and an enthralling story.

We cover:

📍Landing your first customer before building the product

📍Raising $1M without a Silicon Valley network

📍Why authenticity beats perfection every time

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