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Roy Lee, the founder of Cluely, has gained significant attention for his controversial ‘ragebait’ marketing strategy, which he shared at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Lee’s approach involves creating viral content that may provoke anger to capture attention in the crowded AI assistant market. Cluely’s AI assistant gained notoriety with a viral claim that was later disproven, yet the buzz helped the company secure $15 million from Andreessen Horowitz. Lee emphasizes the importance of extreme and authentic personal branding in today’s attention-driven economy, though he remains cautious about disclosing Cluely’s financial metrics, hinting that the company is doing better than expected but not the fastest growing.