Founder of 16VC faces backlash for offering unpaid positions until certain criteria are met.

Sridhar Arunagiri, founder of Bengaluru-based 16VC, faced strong backlash after posting on LinkedIn for unpaid roles including product manager, software engineer, UX designer, and growth marketer. The positions would remain unpaid until candidates met certain criteria. Critics accused Arunagiri of labor exploitation, with the post receiving widespread condemnation on social media.