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 to a since-deleted viral post from co-founder Jordan Zietz, the AI company “brought an actual tattoo artist to our party and offered an instant interview to anyone who got a LemonLime tattoo.” Zietz wrote that seven people got tattoos at the party. The stunt was designed to f...