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An AI startup's tattoo-for-an-interview stunt set off a Silicon Valley backlash. Now the founder is apologizing.

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An AI startup's tattoo-for-an-interview stunt set off a Silicon Valley backlash. Now the founder is apologizing.
An AI startup's tattoo-for-an-interview stunt set off a Silicon Valley backlash. Now the founder is apologizing.
The startup LemonLime offered anyone who received a tattoo an "instant interview." asier lopez/Getty Images A Y Combinator-backed startup is catching heat for a stunt involving company-logo tattoos. LemonLime offered those who got a logo tattoo at its Startup School after-party an "instant interview." Cofounder Jordan
Fast Company
Fast Company2 hrs ago
A Y-Combinator startup offered job interviews in exchange for getting a tattoo—because they want employees ‘just as crazy as we are’
The job market may feel more crowded than ever, but how far would candidates go to set themselves apart? One startup put that to the test, challenging hopeful candidates to get a permanent tattoo in exchange for a guaranteed interview. Y Combinator startup LemonLime hosted an afterparty for YC Startup School. According
Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times14 hrs ago
‘I messed up’: Founder apologises for offering job interviews to party guests willing to get tattoos
A founder apologised after facing intense backlash for offering job interviews to party guests who agreed to get tattoos on the spot.
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal🏁 first to report1 days ago
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