there are two types of founders:

@im_roy_lee they’re the same type actually all about marketing and posing, very weak at product and eng

@im_roy_lee i think apology video for fraud and roys are quite different bc that wasnt fraud and he owned up rather than deflecting

@im_roy_lee yes the videos are different but the founder archetype is the same I miss the days when we celebrated technology instead of tiktok

@ashleybchae @im_roy_lee You get rage baited too easily if you think roy does not care about product.

define caring i will define it as being good at it or spending lots of time on it. he spends lots of time doing marketing stunts and going viral. He's literally N of 1 at that stuff, it's incredible. But have you tried the product? Have you compared it to something like Granola?

@ashleybchae @im_roy_lee Im not gonna act like I know how roy lee spends his time. Neither should you.

@ashleybchae @im_roy_lee you just did my dude

@im_roy_lee not comparable at all. roy is very high-integrity from what I have seen

@im_roy_lee exactly

@im_roy_lee i for one, contribute my micropenis towards a giant loveboner

@im_roy_lee @grok explain this to me like im dumb

Two types of founders in a scandal: Type 1 (Delve's video): The co-founders sit down, say "we grew too fast, sorry for the mess," blame a hacker for leaking stuff out of context, offer free fixes to customers, and promise to do better. Corporate PR mode—humble, fixing trust. Type 2 (the meme video you attached): The sunglasses guy brags he's single-handedly printing millions in revenue (better than 99% of founders), owns his strategy, and tells haters they just have a "hate boner" against him. Zero apology, all results and swagger. She's saying: some founders grovel and pivot, others flex and ignore the noise. Classic startup drama contrast.

@agiatreides @im_roy_lee @grok no the comparison of the the micropenis comment

Got it—sorry for the mixup. The "micropenis comment" is a shitpost riff on the Type 2 founder's "hate boner" brag. Dude's saying he'll pitch in his own tiny dick to build a massive "loveboner" instead—ironic support for the unapologetic swagger, turning hate into absurd hype. Peak X brainrot humor in the founder drama thread.

@ashleybchae @im_roy_lee good @grok

@ashleybchae @im_roy_lee Thanks! Glad the Type 2 founder vibe clicked—swagger over sorrys keeps the timeline spicy. Micropenis-to-loveboner energy is next-level commitment to the meme. What's your read on who wins the drama?

@ashleybchae @im_roy_lee @im_roy_lee obvi

@im_roy_lee levels to this game

@davefontenot @im_roy_lee Why are sf startup founders becoming YouTubers? These remind me of classic YouTube influencer apology videos.

@davefontenot @im_roy_lee hahaha

@im_roy_lee we need more founders like @im_roy_lee, he’s authentic and doesnt gaf about corporate bullshit i imagine karun to be one of those nerds in school who reminds the teacher to check homework

@im_roy_lee it's a shame nobody taught him to unbutton his coat when sitting, such a feeble, young child

@im_roy_lee I don't think the brahmin accent affects enough aggression that the ABC can convey

@im_roy_lee This is the most likeable I’ve ever seen him 😂

@im_roy_lee the cadence and ending is cringe but somewhat endearing.

@im_roy_lee I like that guy Roy 💪

@im_roy_lee honestly had to watch it twice when he first posted it because i couldnt believe it was real lol actually so genius and entertaining. we dont even need a new silicon valley season now

@im_roy_lee Cool, Roy is still fucking retarded. More than two startups can be led by retards lmfao. Though looking back at it, I do have to respect Roy a little bit for actually standing on business

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@im_roy_lee you want to be neither

@im_roy_lee at least roy is not boring like these two guys

@im_roy_lee I actually just want Cluely to pivot into a Gen Z media marketing platform, like brother that is what yall are good at. You get your demo, you get views, work on that. Cluely as is , is a dumb product. Do something with GenAI and marketing and profit

@im_roy_lee Roy Lee is astonishingly good at cursing. This sounds insane but he genuinely says "fuck" perfectly throughout this video in a way that most people can't

@im_roy_lee Roy's the real deal. Put's in the work

@im_roy_lee Ashley... is this a rage bait? If not god help you 🙏

@im_roy_lee i'm liking roy's approach a lot more for some reason the first 2 just look more guilty after that low energy ass video

@im_roy_lee Why is he wearing sunglasses inside

@im_roy_lee block out da h8ters

@im_roy_lee funny mf fs

@im_roy_lee that ending always cracks me up. 😂

@im_roy_lee I love roy

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@im_roy_lee this delve video is so bad yeah. just write a blog post if you’re going to talk like a robot. but also, leave the part about you getting away with it out, a re build and re audits wouldn’t be required if there weren’t issues.

@im_roy_lee Yeah idk man, One is big mouth and blowing bunch of VC money with no real plans, and others are literal scammers.

@im_roy_lee least he talked abt it clearly 😮‍💨

@im_roy_lee Cool bro 😎

@im_roy_lee Team Roy

@im_roy_lee one of them is COOL

@im_roy_lee was thinking the same thing

@im_roy_lee yeah proper founder vs. fraudsters lmao

@im_roy_lee ‘And today we fucking profitable’ gets me Everytime lol

@im_roy_lee alright i suddenly love Roy