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YC startup offers interviews to people who get their name permanently tattooed

18 points by codexon 2mo ago

Thought this was interesting. Clever recruitment tactic or too much? linkedin.com/posts/jordan-zietz_7-people-left-our-yc-afterparty-with-permanent-activity-7487979543744614401-IFU-

fun_hat 2mo ago
Thats gross. Sociopath behavior.
robocat 2mo ago
How uninventive. The debased payoff is an interview for the desperate. Selection effects are terrible for both parties. Personally I find this marketing as distasteful as Monster. Text: 7 people left our YC afterparty with permanent tattoos. We hosted a YC Startup School afterparty at the LemonLime office to meet exceptional people, and find out which of them are just as crazy as we are. That’s why we brought an actual tattoo artist to our party and offered an instant interview to anyone who got a LemonLime tattoo. We are bold, we take risks, and we do things that haven’t been done before. Being committed to our mission is paramount. Pre-requisites for building the future. If you’re reaching out to us to apply for a job, you might want to take notes.
- dlcarrier 2mo ago
  What did Monster do? I'm not familiar with the lore.
- red-iron-pine 2mo ago
  > We are bold, we take risks, and we do things that haven’t been done before. Being committed to our mission is paramount. Pre-requisites for building the future. this is gonna be even worse sounding in a few years when they crash out and the founders embezzle a lot of cash
- sigilsack 2mo ago
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- moomoo11 2mo ago
  what’s their mission?
Oras 2mo ago
LinkedIn lunatics should be studied as a mental illness phenomenon
moomoo11 2mo ago
remember when tech was cool
MostlyFragile 2mo ago
I don’t think it’s necessarily a red flag for the person getting the tattoo but it is for the company. I have a few tattoos. All of them I mulled over for >1yr before I went through with it. I definitely wouldn’t do this. There’s others I know who are coated in them and getting another isn’t a big deal, just a bit of fun. Some people in related threads are getting moralistic on those receiving. There are people who don’t value the space on their skin like others and it’s not a big deal or even, a fun story. Regardless I disagree on the above that this isn’t inventive. I haven’t heard of this and there’s posts popping up talking about this company. I wouldn’t want to work for them but there’s clearly some that would. It seems like it worked for them.
- robocat 2mo ago
  > isn’t inventive. I haven’t heard of this Using your own knowledge as a baseline is a rookie mistake.
gadders 2mo ago
Looks like they've already had to roll it back: ---- I messed up. At our YC afterparty, we offered free tattoos and said we’d be happy to interview anyone who got one. What I thought would be a fun, memorable way to meet people was, in reality, reckless, and instead came across as tying a permanent tattoo to job opportunity, which showed poor judgement. Even though participants chose their own tattoos and no one was asked to get our logo, I should have understood the pressure and power dynamic created by connecting tattoos to hiring. Regardless of said intent, turning a celebration of personalized art into a company stunt was poorly exercised judgement. We’ve taken the posts down and have spoken to everyone who participated. We’re also ready to cover associated removal costs with anyone facing any delayed regret. I’m sorry to the people we put in that position, and to everyone who expected better from me. There’s no clever explanation here. I got carried away, and I was wrong. For the facts: interviews were available to everyone regardless. --- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jordan-zietz_i-messed-up-at-our-yc-afterparty-we-offered-share-7488443377256906753-XMFh/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jordan-zietz_i-messed-up-at-o...
throwaw12 2mo ago
Imagine you pass the interview and should work with these people. 1. Your life belongs to them 2. You must prioritize company over everything (according to their wishes), for exchange of 0.000001% of company shares which can get diluted anytime 3. New Chief Marketing decides to rebrand and your tattoo and part of your body belongs to trash history (who knows maybe they will require you to get new tattoo)
4lx87 2mo ago
Shameful. Are there ethical standards to be part of YC?
FiddlerClamp 2mo ago
Can't wait to get my next employer's name tattooed on my forehead.
BearBest 2mo ago
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jlengrand 2mo ago
Post not found This post was deleted or removed Someone's regretting their decision?

18 points by codexon 2mo ago

Thought this was interesting. Clever recruitment tactic or too much? linkedin.com/posts/jordan-zietz_7-people-left-our-yc-afterparty-with-permanent-activity-7487979543744614401-IFU-

fun_hat 2mo ago

Thats gross. Sociopath behavior.

robocat 2mo ago

How uninventive. The debased payoff is an interview for the desperate. Selection effects are terrible for both parties. Personally I find this marketing as distasteful as Monster. Text: 7 people left our YC afterparty with permanent tattoos. We hosted a YC Startup School afterparty at the LemonLime office to meet exceptional people, and find out which of them are just as crazy as we are. That’s why we brought an actual tattoo artist to our party and offered an instant interview to anyone who got a LemonLime tattoo. We are bold, we take risks, and we do things that haven’t been done before. Being committed to our mission is paramount. Pre-requisites for building the future. If you’re reaching out to us to apply for a job, you might want to take notes.

dlcarrier 2mo ago
What did Monster do? I'm not familiar with the lore.
red-iron-pine 2mo ago
> We are bold, we take risks, and we do things that haven’t been done before. Being committed to our mission is paramount. Pre-requisites for building the future. this is gonna be even worse sounding in a few years when they crash out and the founders embezzle a lot of cash
sigilsack 2mo ago
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moomoo11 2mo ago
what’s their mission?

Oras 2mo ago

LinkedIn lunatics should be studied as a mental illness phenomenon

moomoo11 2mo ago

remember when tech was cool

MostlyFragile 2mo ago

I don’t think it’s necessarily a red flag for the person getting the tattoo but it is for the company. I have a few tattoos. All of them I mulled over for >1yr before I went through with it. I definitely wouldn’t do this. There’s others I know who are coated in them and getting another isn’t a big deal, just a bit of fun. Some people in related threads are getting moralistic on those receiving. There are people who don’t value the space on their skin like others and it’s not a big deal or even, a fun story. Regardless I disagree on the above that this isn’t inventive. I haven’t heard of this and there’s posts popping up talking about this company. I wouldn’t want to work for them but there’s clearly some that would. It seems like it worked for them.

robocat 2mo ago
> isn’t inventive. I haven’t heard of this Using your own knowledge as a baseline is a rookie mistake.

gadders 2mo ago

Looks like they've already had to roll it back: ---- I messed up. At our YC afterparty, we offered free tattoos and said we’d be happy to interview anyone who got one. What I thought would be a fun, memorable way to meet people was, in reality, reckless, and instead came across as tying a permanent tattoo to job opportunity, which showed poor judgement. Even though participants chose their own tattoos and no one was asked to get our logo, I should have understood the pressure and power dynamic created by connecting tattoos to hiring. Regardless of said intent, turning a celebration of personalized art into a company stunt was poorly exercised judgement. We’ve taken the posts down and have spoken to everyone who participated. We’re also ready to cover associated removal costs with anyone facing any delayed regret. I’m sorry to the people we put in that position, and to everyone who expected better from me. There’s no clever explanation here. I got carried away, and I was wrong. For the facts: interviews were available to everyone regardless. --- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jordan-zietz_i-messed-up-at-our-yc-afterparty-we-offered-share-7488443377256906753-XMFh/ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jordan-zietz_i-messed-up-at-o...

throwaw12 2mo ago

Imagine you pass the interview and should work with these people. 1. Your life belongs to them 2. You must prioritize company over everything (according to their wishes), for exchange of 0.000001% of company shares which can get diluted anytime 3. New Chief Marketing decides to rebrand and your tattoo and part of your body belongs to trash history (who knows maybe they will require you to get new tattoo)

4lx87 2mo ago

Shameful. Are there ethical standards to be part of YC?

FiddlerClamp 2mo ago

Can't wait to get my next employer's name tattooed on my forehead.

BearBest 2mo ago

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jlengrand 2mo ago

Post not found This post was deleted or removed Someone's regretting their decision?