| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Are options or RSUs offered? | Asks equity type. |
| 2. | Are there learning budgets? | Asks training support. |
| 3. | Are there legal risks? | Asks legal exposure. |
| 4. | Can I meet the team? | Asks to meet coworkers. |
| 5. | Can I see the product? | Asks for product demo. |
| 6. | Can I speak with founders? | Asks founder access. |
| 7. | Can I talk to peers? | Asks for peer conversations. |
| 8. | Has anyone done this before? | Asks role history. |
| 9. | How are bonuses handled? | Asks bonus structure. |
| 10. | How are conflicts handled? | Asks conflict resolution style. |
| 11. | How are decisions made? | Asks decision-making process. |
| 12. | How are incidents managed? | Asks outage response process. |
| 13. | How are launches planned? | Asks release planning. |
| 14. | How are mistakes treated? | Asks response to errors. |
| 15. | How are priorities set? | Asks prioritization method. |
| 16. | How big is the market? | Asks market size. |
| 17. | How close are teams to users? | Asks user proximity. |
| 18. | How do customers find you? | Asks acquisition sources. |
| 19. | How do you beat incumbents? | Asks competitive strategy. |
| 20. | How do you validate ideas? | Asks testing approach. |
| 21. | How does parental leave work? | Asks leave details. |
| 22. | How fast is the team growing? | Asks hiring growth pace. |
| 23. | How flexible is the schedule? | Asks schedule flexibility. |
| 24. | How is feedback given? | Asks feedback style. |
| 25. | How is performance evaluated? | Asks evaluation criteria. |
| 26. | How is pricing decided? | Asks pricing approach. |
| 27. | How is product prioritized? | Asks product ranking method. |
| 28. | How is security handled? | Asks security practices. |
| 29. | How is success measured? | Asks key performance metrics. |
| 30. | How much autonomy is there? | Asks independence level. |
| 31. | How much equity is offered? | Asks equity amount. |
| 32. | How much has been raised? | Asks total capital raised. |
| 33. | How much tech debt exists? | Asks accumulated technical shortcuts. |
| 34. | How often do plans change? | Asks volatility level. |
| 35. | How often do you ship? | Asks release frequency. |
| 36. | How transparent is leadership? | Asks openness from leaders. |
| 37. | Is acquisition the goal? | Asks acquisition intent. |
| 38. | Is health insurance covered? | Asks medical coverage. |
| 39. | Is IPO realistic? | Asks public-offering likelihood. |
| 40. | Is relocation supported? | Asks moving assistance. |
| 41. | Is remote work allowed? | Asks remote policy. |
| 42. | Is there a cliff? | Asks about vesting cliff. |
| 43. | Is there acceleration? | Asks faster vesting terms. |
| 44. | Is there severance? | Asks severance policy. |
| 45. | What are the biggest risks? | Asks main threats. |
| 46. | What are the first 90 days? | Asks early expectations. |
| 47. | What are the growth channels? | Asks acquisition methods. |
| 48. | What are the top priorities? | Asks immediate focus areas. |
| 49. | What are the work hours? | Asks expected schedule. |
| 50. | What benefits are included? | Asks included perks. |
| 51. | What customer feedback says? | Asks user opinions. |
| 52. | What does onboarding look like? | Asks first-weeks process. |
| 53. | What does success look like? | Asks expected outcomes. |
| 54. | What does the cap table show? | Asks ownership breakdown. |
| 55. | What equipment is provided? | Asks work hardware support. |
| 56. | What happens if we exit? | Asks payout scenario. |
| 57. | What if I leave early? | Asks departure consequences. |
| 58. | What is my role? | Asks job scope. |
| 59. | What is the burn rate? | Asks monthly cash spending. |
| 60. | What is the business model? | Asks how the company makes money. |
| 61. | What is the culture like? | Asks about workplace norms. |
| 62. | What is the data strategy? | Asks data use plan. |
| 63. | What is the go-to-market? | Asks launch and sales plan. |
| 64. | What is the hiring plan? | Asks future hiring intentions. |
| 65. | What is the management style? | Asks leadership approach. |
| 66. | What is the mission? | Asks about present purpose. |
| 67. | What is the moat? | Asks defensible advantage. |
| 68. | What is the product roadmap? | Asks future product plans. |
| 69. | What is the QA process? | Asks quality checks. |
| 70. | What is the runway? | Asks how long cash lasts. |
| 71. | What is the salary range? | Asks pay band. |
| 72. | What is the sales cycle? | Asks time to close deals. |
| 73. | What is the strike price? | Asks option exercise price. |
| 74. | What is the support load? | Asks customer support burden. |
| 75. | What is the tech stack? | Asks core technologies used. |
| 76. | What is the vacation policy? | Asks time-off rules. |
| 77. | What is the valuation? | Asks company worth estimate. |
| 78. | What is the vesting schedule? | Asks equity earning timeline. |
| 79. | What is the vision? | Asks about long-term direction. |
| 80. | What meetings are recurring? | Asks regular meeting cadence. |
| 81. | What metrics matter daily? | Asks daily key numbers. |
| 82. | What milestones matter most? | Asks top goals. |
| 83. | What problem does it solve? | Asks the startup’s core purpose. |
| 84. | What research informs decisions? | Asks evidence sources. |
| 85. | What skills matter most? | Asks key abilities. |
| 86. | What stage is the company? | Asks startup maturity level. |
| 87. | What tools do teams use? | Asks about work software. |
| 88. | What traction do you have? | Asks for growth evidence. |
| 89. | When is the next raise? | Asks future fundraising timing. |
| 90. | When was the last round? | Asks latest fundraising timing. |
| 91. | Who are the competitors? | Asks about rival companies. |
| 92. | Who are the customers? | Asks who buys or uses it. |
| 93. | Who are the founders? | Asks about the people leading. |
| 94. | Who are the investors? | Asks funding backers. |
| 95. | Who is the ideal customer? | Asks target buyer profile. |
| 96. | Who owns the roadmap? | Asks roadmap responsibility. |
| 97. | Who reports to whom? | Asks reporting structure. |
| 98. | Who will I work with? | Asks close collaborators. |
| 99. | Why is this role open? | Asks reason for opening. |
| 100. | Why now? | Asks why timing is favorable. |
