SMRTR ProgrammingApr 13, 2025Daily.dev

21x Hackathon Winner Turned College Dropout

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Jia Chen, a 21-year-old tech prodigy, has won 21 hackathons and co-founded a startup while creating content. She shares insights on succeeding in tech, including building strong hackathon teams, standing out at non-target schools, and the pros and cons of dropping out of college to pursue entrepreneurship.

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