The Weng Collection founder and Gen.T honouree talks about the experiences, memories and media that have shaped her entrepreneurial journey
Under The Influence asks entrepreneurs quick-fire questions to learn more about the people behind the business news headlines.
Generation T honouree Fanny Tsai is the founder of Taiwanese lifestyle brand Weng Collection. She’s a working mother with two businesses, a fizzing social life and a serious travel addiction.
Tsai, who started her fashion career in the retail industry in the US, is now best known for her achievements with Weng Collection, a lifestyle brand whose jewellery line, byFanny, stands out for its dazzling diamond pieces and champagne-inspired rings.
We talk to Tsai about her definition of success, life lessons, and the worst job she's ever had.
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What’s the last book you read?
Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don’t by Jim Collins. I found it really inspirational, especially for people trying to find a balance between work and life. Sometimes our schedules are so hectic and I think people forget to pause and just look around and see what we have right now. You need to learn how to prioritise what’s important, rather than just trying to do everything at once. So the book just really helps, especially for me as a working mother.
Which social media platforms do you use frequently?
Personally, Instagram and Facebook. Although Instagram isn’t that popular in Taiwan yet. So, for overseas media, we use Instagram but in Taiwan, Facebook is still more popular.
What kind of content are you looking for when you go on these platforms?
I like lists that include a number of brands as a benchmark. Vogue does this well. It lists a lot of products, which makes it easier to do a comparison and to see the differences between them. I think in Taiwan, people are still very interested in the lifestyle and personal sharing aspects of social media, which is why Facebook is popular. It’s more of a community.