How to read a startup before you accept the offer
The questions to ask, the people to talk to, and the public signals that tell you what the deck won't.
The questions to ask, the people to talk to, and the public signals that tell you what the deck won't.
The runway question
'How many months of runway at current burn?' is fair, and you should ask it. Vague answers are a signal in themselves.
Talk to someone who left
LinkedIn makes this easier than ever. A 20-minute call with a former employee tells you more than three rounds of interviews.
Watch the product, not the pitch
Sign up. Use it. Read the changelog. Read the support forum. The pitch is curated. The product is not.
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