Anya Cheng shares how she turned rejection, imposter syndrome, and startup bias into an AI-powered fashion business built for impact.
She didn’t just break into tech leadership—she built it from scratch. But when Anya Cheng left Meta to launch her own AI-driven menswear company, the rejections came faster than the funding.
What happened next?
A reframing so bold, it turned venture capital bias on its head—and reshaped the future of circular fashion.
In this episode, you’ll meet the founder who used imposter syndrome as fuel, rejection as data, and her journalist roots to hustle her way into boardrooms no one expected her to enter.
If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “too new,” “too female,” or just “too much”—this one’s for you.
Because the world didn’t hand her a seat at the table.
She built a whole new table. And it might just be the shortcut you’ve been looking for.
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