Would Roy Lee Sell Cluely to Mark Zuckerberg for $1 Billion?
Roy Lee, the 21-year-old founder who was kicked out of Harvard and Columbia, reveals he’d say “hell no” to Zuckerberg’s billion-dollar offer for Cluely. For Roy, being at the helm is worth more than any check. He sees himself as a “main character” like Luffy from One Piece, leading the new generation and fighting legacy giants. Selling out, for him, would mean leaving his crew and adventure behind—even if that means missing out on boatloads of money. But Roy is also aware of the impact on his team, admitting he’d feel “pretty bad” telling his employees they missed out on a fortune if he refused the offer outright. Instead, he values the adventure, freedom, and the ability to shape the future of AI over instant wealth.
“Why settle for a billionaire exit when you’re building something legendary?”
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