What are the most typical questions (plus my responses) a Venture Capital will ask you in an interview?
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In the today’s edition of How to land in Venture Capital, I want to give you a piece of research on the most common and valuable questions and responses you can give in your next VC interview.
Today’s deep dive: What are the most typical questions a Venture Capital will ask you in an interview?
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What are the most typical questions a Venture Capital will ask you in an interview?
Let’s start with the most typical ones in any type of interview, those are related to: 1. Sector, 2. Industry, 3. Company
Why do you want a job in Venture Capital?
What industries are of greatest interest to you?
Why our VC/us? and why you?
Now, to the questions specifically for VC (tip—all of them are related to the work you will be doing, so try to work as a VC Investor before):
How would you find/source new startups? (Related to Deal Sourcing)
Events / Co-investors / Other entrepreneurs / Investment Forums /
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What are the most important criteria to consider when assessing a startup? (Related to Deal Screening)
Tell me about a company you like (Presenting your work to the Investment Committee)
What are the most important metrics when analyzing a startup?
Also, related to your day-to-day tasks, for example:
If you had to prepare an investors meeting, what variables would you check to invite a specific VC or another?
A list of Investors in Spain If you were to ask a founder about their startup, what would you ask in order to know if you can invest or not?
What are the MY RESPONSES for the most typical questions?
1. Why do you want a job in Venture Capital?
I enjoy working as a VC investor before being actually one!
2. What industries are of greatest interest to you?
Enterprise, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Financial Services, …
3. Why our VC/us?
I believe you are one of the top players in Europe and I want to be part of it!
4. How would you find/source new startups? (Related to Deal Sourcing)
Going to the most famous events in Europe.
Inbounding (come to you) founders and meeting them.
Outbounding (you reach out to) promising founders founded in social media.
Expand my network to reach more promising founders…
5. What are the most important criteria to consider when assessing a startup? (Related to Deal Screening)
Founders
Market opportunity
A working solution solving a real problem
6. Tell me about a company you like (Presenting your work to the Investment Committee)
In the next episode of How to land in Venture Capital, we will see the different stages of a VC interview process. Subscribe for more:
Disclaimer 1: I am not gaining any financial or other personal benefits from announcing or promoting this startups. My purpose is solely to provide information based on the available data.
Disclaimer 2: the information provided is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. I encourage readers to conduct their own research and due diligence before making any investment decisions.
