Never Giving Up: Anya Cheng

Never Giving Up: Anya Cheng

May 25, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

Anya Cheng discusses her entrepreneurial journey and the importance of unique data in the era of AI.

Taelor CEO/Founder and Northwestern University adjunct lecturer Anya Cheng shares her compelling journey to entrepreneurial success. Unlike most leaders, waiting to be discovered wasn't an option. Driving growth for her AI-powered clothing rental company includes gaining the backing of the founder of YouTube, and early investors in Spotify, TikTok and Facebook. Through it all she has remained her true self. "People don't follow leaders who memorize scripts. People follow leaders who have opinions." Data you can truly call your own is the powerful ingredient to fuel your business in today's markets. "The era of AI is all about unique data. If you don't have unique data, everyone can check GPT and they all find the same information." Leadership impact means having the courage to fail and never giving up in pursuit of your long-term goals.

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