Selina Li grew up in Hong Kong playing competitive golf for 16 years, even representing the national team, before heading to Penn to study economics. That path led her into a quant role at JP Morgan — but the 9-to-5 left her searching for more. Selina left finance to pursue computer science at Cornell Tech, where she started building Gymii, an AI-powered nutrition tracking app inspired by her athletic background.

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In this episode, Selina shares her journey from sports to finance to startups, the identity shift she faced leaving golf, the reactions she encountered when walking away from a prestigious job, and how she grew Gymii from an idea rooted in a personal challenge into a fully launched app.

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Chapters

00:00 – Introduction

01:51 – Selina Li’s Story in Brief

02:51 – Starting Gymii: The First Steps

05:27 – What is Gymii?

06:30 – Leaving Competitive Golf After 16 Years

08:43 – Life at JP Morgan: Lessons from the 9–5

13:30 – Quitting Finance: Reflections and Reactions

18:23 – The Cornell Tech Experience

23:40 – Finding the Right Co-Founder

26:32 – Future Plans & Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

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