Startup Cafe: Embracing Change: Reinvention as a Path to Growth
☕️ Startup Cafe: Lavender and Truffles
For entrepreneurs, change isn’t just something to adapt to. It often defines the journey. Alicia Liu left a successful career in luxury fashion to pursue her passion for food and culture. In this talk, she shares lessons from that transition—navigating uncertainty, reconnecting with purpose, and building something new from the ground up.
Agenda
8:45 - 9:45 am • Coffee and Socialize
9:45 - 10:30 am • Interview
June 25th, 2025
ABOUT: Alicia Liu
Alicia Liu spent two decades building a career in the luxury fashion world with iconic brands such as Prada, LVMH, and Dolce & Gabbana. Born in Argentina, raised in New York, and rooted in her Taiwanese heritage, Alicia has always been drawn to the world of food, especially cooking Asian recipes with a global twist. Inspired by her family’s culinary legacy, which traces back to the last emperor’s kitchen in China, Alicia eventually made the leap to pursue her passion full-time. Her approach is rooted in simplicity, organic ingredients, and a love for cross-cultural flavor.
With time spent living in Italy and London and traveling extensively through Asia, Europe, and the U.S., Alicia brings a truly global lens to creativity, reinvention, and entrepreneurship.
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HOST: Carly Quellman
Narrative Strategist, Founder of CUE: Consulting
Carly Q. is the founder of CUE: Consulting, where she works one-on-one with startup founders to craft narrative strategies at the intersection of tech and social impact.
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