In this episode, guest Phoebe Tan shares her journey as the founder of Taelor, a menswear rental subscription service with AI styling. She details her time from a small village in Malaysia to Chicago to getting her MBA and later starting a company.

Taelor’s service, aimed at busy men, offers fashion convenience with AI-driven efficiency. Phoebe and her co-founder shifted to men's fashion as an underserved market, cleverly partnering with dating apps. Despite its geographic distribution, the company maintains a collaborative culture focused on feedback and continuous improvement.

Phoebe shares the importance of authentic communication and building genuine connections, especially in pitch competitions, where she learned to rely on prepared slides. She also provides helpful insights on perseverance, networking, and resource optimization.

Listen along for practical information in the fashion and start up space.

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