" I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Jin, co-founder and design lead of Nearville, over the past 8 months as we built the company from the ground up. She’s one of those rare talents who quietly powers the engine of a startup—humble, yet incredibly capable of leading cross-functional teams and shaping product direction with clarity and drive. As the sole designer, she built both the app and web experience hands-on while also co-establishing Nearville’s vision, mission, and product priorities from the very beginning. I was always impressed by her ability to extract deep customer insights through fast, wide-reaching, and thoughtful research, which helped shape the core of our product strategy. She brings unmatched grit, resilience, and flexibility—and she always delivers. No matter how much is on her plate, Jin follows through, finishes what she starts, and gets results. She combines creative precision with organizational intuition, consistently aligning product, engineering, and marketing with a calm, energizing presence. In my 20+ year career, she stands out as one of the best teammates I’ve ever worked with. Any team would be lucky to have her—not just for her skill, but for the trust, momentum, and insight she brings wherever she goes. "