CEO of Gecko Robotics turned down a $500K offer in 2015; now the company is valued at $633M.

Jake Loosararian, CEO of Gecko Robotics, rejected a $500,000 offer in 2015 when his Pittsburgh-based startup was nearly broke. Today, the company, which uses wall-climbing robots for infrastructure inspection, is valued at $633 million with clients like the U.S. Navy and Air Force. Loosararian credits much of his success to partnering with Y Combinator, which provided initial funding and investor connections, and sticking to his vision over more lucrative offers.

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