30+ great questions to ask at your next startup job interview

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So you’ve got a foot in the door and secured an interview at a promising startup. Just as your potential employer is assessing you, this is a good time for you to assess if the company is a good fit. We went through this Quora post for some brilliant questions to get you started.

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General

1) What will the company look like in a year from any and all perspectives — product, people, team, revenue?

“You’d be surprised how well you can discriminate a team that has true vision and their act together from one that doesn’t just by the answer here. Is it rambling? It is delusional? Does it all make sense and tie to the data and learnings you have so far?” – Jason M. Lemkin (Investor & Founder Champion at SaaStr Fund)

2) How about in five years?

3) What do I need to accomplish in my first 90 to 120 days to be a success and have an impact?

“You’d be surprised how many hirers can’t answer this question. They just want to fill a slot. Is that all you want? Or do you want to have an impact? If it’s a great opportunity, they’ll know exactly how someone great (a great sales rep, a great engineer, a great customer success officer) can move the needle — at least some needle — and make an impact within 90 days.” – Jason M. Lemkin (Investor & Founder Champion at SaaStr Fund)

4) What kind of people succeed at your company?

Market

5) How big is the market for the product? How fast is it growing? Is it a stable market or so cutting edge that nobody recognizes it’s even a market?

6) Does the company have plans to enter new markets? If so, what are they and what is the timescale?

7) Which markets will I be working in, and what are the biggest opportunities and challenges?

Product, product differentiation, and competition

Funding

Ability to scale

Growth plans and exit

Team

Role

Culture

Personal development