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Dimple Amitha Garuadapuri
Coverage of Dimple Amitha Garuadapuri in the Nexus archive.
- 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.