#011 - So…People Are Cheating Tech Interviews Now?

03/07/2025 1h 2min

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Episode Synopsis

Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of the Fun Spicy podcast!Today I’m joined by Rafay, cofounder of Rounds.so — a platform that started by helping candidates prep for technical interviews, and is now tackling a surprising new challenge: cheating with AI.We’ll dig into Rafay’s journey learning to code, how Rounds began, and what he’s seeing change in the world of technical interviews. Let’s jump in!(0:26) Learning How to Code(8:08) Imposter Syndrome & Excitement of Reading(16:44) Biggest Lesson Learned in College(21:53) Importance of Learning How to Learn(27:02) Origin of Rounds(33:06) Pivoting to Solve Technical Interview Cheating Problem(39:23) Rounds AI Assessment(40:46) Cheating on Technical Interviews