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Student Roy Lee Hacks Amazon, SBF's Jailhouse Chat + more! | E2095

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Mar 11, 2025
Roy Lee, a Columbia University student and founder of InterviewCoder, shares his unique journey using tech to navigate the interview landscape. He dishes on the backlash from Amazon after his viral revelations. The conversation dives into the chaotic cryptocurrency market and MicroStrategy's bold Bitcoin investments. They also explore trends in electric vehicles, the rise of electric unicycles, and the future of interviewing tech. Ethics and startup challenges are discussed, providing a candid look at navigating today’s innovative landscape.
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ANECDOTE

InterviewCoder and Amazon Offer

  • Roy Lee used InterviewCoder, a tool he built, to get an offer from Amazon.
  • After posting a YouTube video about it, Amazon executives reported him to Columbia University.
INSIGHT

LeetCode-Style Interviews

  • LeetCode-style interviews don't assess practical coding skills.
  • They test if candidates have memorized solutions.
ANECDOTE

InterviewCoder Development

  • Roy Lee used the fall recruiting cycle to test InterviewCoder, securing offers from various companies.
  • The core product was simple, using screenshots and ChatGPT, built in just four days.
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