Some Questions to Ask Before You Join a Startup

I’ve been thinking about what to ask when someone offers you a job at a startup. The usual questions about salary and benefits matter, but there are deeper ones that tell you whether the place is actually going to survive long enough for you to care about that stock option package. Here are some questions I’d ask. How much cash do you have in the bank? Not how much you’re hoping to raise. Not how much you could borrow if things get tight. Actual cash, right now, in an account. ...