Venture Capital Interview Questions

Prepare to evaluate startups, size markets, discuss venture metrics, source companies and defend an investment thesis in venture capital interviews.

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What to prepare

• Startup and founder evaluation
• Market sizing and industry theses
• SaaS and venture metrics
• Sourcing and investment memos
• Term sheets and portfolio construction

Representative venture capital interview questions

1. Resume & motivation: Tell me about your background and why it fits this role.
2. Resume & motivation: Why venture capital?
3. Resume & motivation: Why our fund?
4. Resume & motivation: Tell me about an entrepreneurial experience in your past.
5. Resume & motivation: What makes a good VC investor?
6. Resume & motivation: How do you add value beyond capital?
7. Resume & motivation: Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
8. Resume & motivation: What differentiates you from other candidates?
9. Resume & motivation: Do you have any questions for us?
10. Resume & motivation: Describe a startup you admire and why.
11. Market & trends: Which markets excite you?
12. Market & trends: What is list some markets with a positive outlook?
13. Market & trends: Which investment trend/theme do you follow?
14. Market & trends: How do you think about market size (TAM/SAM/SOM)?
15. Market & trends: Do a market sizing for a given startup.
16. Market & trends: Why now for this market?
17. Market & trends: What are our best portfolio companies and why?
18. Market & trends: Which sector would you avoid and why?

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