{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6758711b102e6d4448dd8d06/690bb40468055f905c693f50?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Choosing to Build: Jia Chen on Risk, Hackathons, and Founding Early","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>The Time I Left My 9 to 5</em>, Maggie sits down with Jia Chen, a 21-year-old founder, indie musician, and content creator who turned down software engineering offers from Disney and Intuit to build her own company.</p><p><br></p><p>Jia shares her journey from studying finance to switching into computer engineering, winning <strong>23 hackathons</strong>, and raising <strong>six figures in funding</strong> after a viral pitch video. Jia opens up about navigating parental expectations, building Sprint.dev to 20,000 users and $48K profit, and balancing creativity across music, tech, and social media.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re a student, early-career creative, or aspiring founder, Jia’s story is a masterclass in following curiosity, betting on yourself, and building in public.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Maggie Ma"}