For Founders:
(How did it all come together questions)
How did the idea for (your company) originally come about?
How did the original team come together? How did the founders meet?
How has Covid 19 affected you?
How are you supporting DEI initiatives?
(How has it evolved questions)
Early on, how long did it take you to figure out product/market fit formula?
How many pitches did you do before you felt your story was conveyed effectively?
(Lessons learned questions)
What was the best piece of advice you’ve received?
Where are you from? How did you grow up? How did it affect your career journey?
Was there anyone early on in your life who was highly influential to your character?
What were some of the challenges you faced early on? (that you overcame)
If you could spend a day with anyone, ever (dead or alive) who would it be? Why?
For Investors:
Tell me about (your fund)?
Let’s chat about the (your fund) investment thesis?
You’re on the board of some amazing companies, Let’s chat about that
How has Covid 19 changed the way you invest?
How do you invest to support DEI initiatives?
Who are some of your portfolio companies? (fintech) (I’ll ask particular questions of each portfolio company) (like founders/idea, etc…)
I’ll mention ones I’ve interviewed.
What’s a common theme you found those founders and companies share?
When interviewing new potential investments, how and when do you know that the founder (s) sitting in front of you are going to most likely join your portfolio?
What’s the balance in decision between metrics and gut feeling?
Where are you looking for investments today? Geographic location and types of companies and tech stacks.
Have you ever passed on anything you wish you hadn’t?
Have you ever invested in something where everyone else missed?
Where are you from? How did you grow up?
What’s one of your core characteristics? Was there anyone early on in your life who was highly influential to that core character?
What were some of the challenges you faced early on? (that you overcame)
If you could spend a day with anyone, ever (dead or alive) who would it be? Why?