Early Stage Startup Interview Template

What’s inside this Early Stage Startup Interview Template:

1👋 Introduction

Ask the candidate to give a quick introduction.

• Tell me about yourself?
• Describe yourself in three words.

2💬 Fit

Ask the candidate why they think they are a good fit for this role.

• Why do you think you’re a good fit for this company?
• What can you do for the company?

3✍️ Experience

Ask the candidate about their previous experience relevant to the role.

• Tell me about your last project. What worked and what didn’t?

4🤔 Other questions

Ask the candidate additional questions that will help clarify if they qualify for the role.

• What are some of the new ideas you would implement in this position?
• What’s the best advice you’ve recently received?
• Can you tell me about something [totally irrelevant]?
• What will you do if you are unsuccessful in securing this opportunity?

5❓Questions

Any questions for me?

6✅ Next steps

Communicate with the candidate what the next steps are.