From CEO to Meme: Andy Byron’s furious response

Andy Byron, CEO of startup Astronomer, became an accidental star—caught hugging his subordinate on the Kiss Cam at a Coldplay concert. The video blew up. But what really set Byron off… was becoming everyone’s favorite joke.
The Phillies mascot even fake-fainted when Byron showed up on screen. ESPN’s SportsCenter reenacted the scene, saying, “Maybe it’s not just baseball being kissed goodbye.” Social media exploded with memes, remixes, and parody reactions.