Eric Zhu, a 15-year-old CEO, faced a LinkedIn ban due to age restrictions in June 2023, causing discomfort with older employees who couldn't connect with him on the platform.
On October 24, 2023, Zhu shared a photo on X of himself with a note bearing his name against the LinkedIn logo, announcing his acquisition of an internship at LinkedIn, creating an impressive comeback.
He posted a side-by-side comparison of his ban notification and his current triumph, calling it an "insane plot twist," which quickly went viral, garnering enthusiastic responses from the public.