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An SF startup founder offered tattoos for interviews. 7 took the bait.

A San Francisco startup founder's unusual hiring tactic has sparked controversy and media attention.

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Source diversity sample: The San Francisco Standard · San Francisco Chronicle · WSJ · KRON4 · SFGATE.

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A Y Combinator founder offered job interviews to anyone who got a tattoo of his AI company's logo. The founder has since apologized for the stunt. Seven people took up the offer. The founder's offer was made in a bid to attract attention to his startup.

The San Francisco Standard and the San Francisco Chronicle both noted that the founder is known for his unconventional marketing tactics. The Wall Street Journal described the offer as a "desperate" move to attract talent in a competitive job market. The San Francisco Chronicle and KRON4 both noted that the founder has apologized for the stunt. The San Francisco Standard and SFGATE both noted that seven people took up the offer.

The Wall Street Journal noted that the founder has since deleted the offer from his social media accounts. The founder's apology and the deletion of the offer from social media have raised questions about the long-term implications of the stunt for the company's reputation. The founder's motives for the offer and the long-term impact on the company's hiring practices are still unknown.

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Who made the offer?

A Y Combinator founder made the offer.

What was the offer?

The offer was for a job interview in exchange for getting a tattoo of the company's logo.

How many people took up the offer?

Seven people took up the offer.

Topics

Y Combinator AI startup hiring controversy San Francisco

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