Breaking the System: How Roy Lee Outsmarted Big Tech and Academia | Roy Lee | E012 Y25
In this episode, I speak with Roy Lee, the viral founder who built an AI tool to cheat tech interviews, got suspended from Columbia, and turned the controversy into a $15M-funded startup. We talk about virality, recruiting 50 interns, breaking the rules, and building the future of AI-first UX.You can follow Roy on X:
https://x.com/im_roy_lee
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TIMESTAMPS
00:01 – 03:00 – Roy introduces his viral story: cheating on LeetCode interviews, getting an Amazon offer, and getting suspended by Columbia.
03:00 – 06:00 – Explanation of the LeetCode problem and how he built a tool to beat it.
06:00 – 10:00 – His academic journey, rejection from Harvard, and transfer to Columbia via community college.
10:00 – 15:00 – Thoughts on institutions, Wall Street dreams, discovering a love for coding.
15:00 – 22:00 – Transition from InterviewCoder to Cluee, his new startup powered by viral UX and AI.
22:00 – 30:00 – Hiring 50 interns, viral marketing strategy, thoughts on resumes and talent.
30:00 – 36:00 – Critique of traditional hiring, college degrees, and insights into his recruiting pipeline.
36:00 – 42:00 – Scaling InterviewCoder, use cases for Cluee, views on commercialization and product-market fit.
42:00 – 50:00 – Raising VC money, mentors, startup advice, how he told his parents he got expelled.
50:00 – End – Parental support, reflections on life path, and what's next for Cluely.
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