Jordan Zietz
Coverage of Jordan Zietz in the Nexus archive.
- Y Combinator‑backed AI startup is under fire after its founder offered instant interviews to partygoers who got company tattoos, then apologized
LemonLime, a Y Combinator-backed AI startup, faced backlash after its CEO offered instant interviews to attendees of a party who got LemonLime-branded tattoos. The CEO later apologized, clarifying that interviews were open to all but acknowledged the tattoo requirement was 'reckless.' Some critics argued the move exploited a competitive job market, while others defended it as a personal choice.
- Tech startup boss faces humiliating new low after apologizing for cringe stunt
Jordan Zietz, co-founder of AI startup LemonLime, faced backlash for a hiring gimmick requiring job seekers to tattoo the company's logo for an instant interview. The stunt, intended to attract talent, instead led to public humiliation and forced Zietz to apologize.
- An AI startup's tattoo-for-an-interview stunt set off a Silicon Valley backlash. Now the founder is apologizing.
LemonLime, a Y Combinator-backed AI startup, offered job interviews to individuals who received its logo tattoo at an event. Cofounder Jordan Zietz apologized for the stunt, acknowledging it involved 'poorly exercised judgment' and caused significant backlash. The incident included unauthorized use of a participant's photo and drew criticism from Silicon Valley figures and online communities.
- YC founder asks desperate job seekers to tattoo themselves for an interview
A YC founder suggested job seekers tattoo themselves for an interview, prompting an apology from LemonLime’s Jordan Zietz. Zietz expressed regret about the situation.
- AI CEO who promised interview to anyone who got tattoo of company logo apologizes
A San Francisco tech CEO apologized after offering job interviews to anyone who got a tattoo of his company's logo at a recent Y Combinator event. Jordan Zietz, CEO of LemonLine, made the offer during an afterparty for the startup accelerator.