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Re:Questions to Ask Founders Before Joining a Startup by afinlayson on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @01:15PM (#15349970)
I usually ask: * What does success look like to you? (Do you hope to be bought out by Google/Apple, IPO, or remain private * What are you most worried about at the moment?

It's important to know what the motivations of the founder are, and what areas I can help make success happen.

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Re:Questions to Ask Founders Before Joining a Startup by twobyfour on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @03:42PM (#15351540)
These are excellent questions.

The first one will also likely tell you something about the company's culture and its approach to work-life balance.

The second may give you some insight not only into what the company's current areas are where you can make an impact but also whether they're poised to fail. Not to mention whether the founder is worried about the right things (either in general as a businessperson or for their stage of growth, or given the information you've gleaned from other discussions).

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