Jordan Zietz, founder of the AI startup LemonLime, apologizes after proposing a “tattoo-for-an-interview” stunt that drew backlash in Silicon Valley, according to reports. The offer is described as being made during a party: attendees who agreed to get a LemonLime logo tattoo were offered job interviews. Multiple outlets report that the company’s branding was tattooed by some partygoers as part of the promotion. The backlash is framed as a response from the broader tech community, with criticism focused on the appropriateness of using tattoos and other personal decisions as a method to attract candidates. In response, Zietz says he is apologizing for the approach. The reports present the episode as an impulsive or ill-received recruitment tactic rather than an established hiring policy, and emphasize that the founder is now addressing the concerns publicly. Neither source provides details on whether the stunt led to formal hiring outcomes or how LemonLime plans to change recruitment practices, but both link the apology directly to the tattoo-for-interview offer and the resulting public reaction.