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Top 20 Questions VCs Will Ask
What problem are you solving and for whom?
Why now? What has changed to make this possible?
How big is the market (TAM/SAM/SOM)?
What is your unfair advantage or moat?
Who are your competitors and how do you differentiate?
What is your business model and unit economics?
What traction do you have so far?
What are your key metrics and growth rate?
How do you acquire customers and what is your CAC?
What is your LTV and payback period?
Why is this team the right one to build this?
How will you use the funds you are raising?
What milestones will you hit with this round?
What is your 18-month financial projection?
What are the biggest risks to this business?
What happens if you cannot raise your next round?
How do you think about pricing?
What have you learned from your first customers?
What is your hiring plan for the next 12 months?
What is your long-term vision for this company?
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15 Questions to Ask Your Investors
How much of this fund is deployed and what is your timeline?
What does your typical post-investment support look like?
Can you connect me with 2-3 founders you have backed?
How do you handle situations where a portfolio company needs a bridge?
What happens if a partner leaves the firm?
How many boards does each partner sit on?
What is your follow-on strategy for this stage?
How do you make investment decisions? Is it a partnership vote?
What is your typical response time for portfolio companies?
Have you ever removed a founder from a company you backed?
What is the most common reason your portfolio companies fail?
How do you help with recruiting for key hires?
What does your relationship with founders look like between board meetings?
Can you share an example of a company where things went wrong and how you handled it?
What are your standard terms at this stage?
Protect Yourself
Red Flags to Watch For
Slow or evasive communication
If they take weeks to respond during the process, expect worse after they invest.
Unwilling to provide founder references
Every good investor should be happy to connect you with portfolio founders.
Unusual term sheet provisions
Participating preferred, full ratchet anti-dilution, or super pro-rata rights are warning signs.
Pressure to close immediately
Exploding offers or artificial urgency often mask unfavorable terms.
No clear value-add beyond capital
Ask specifically how they help. Vague answers like 'we open doors' are a red flag.
High partner-to-portfolio ratio
If each partner manages 20+ companies, expect limited attention for yours.
Bad-mouthing other VCs or founders
Professionals do not disparage others. This signals poor judgment.
Asking for exclusivity before term sheet
You should not be locked into one investor before receiving concrete terms.
Lack of domain expertise
Investors who do not understand your market may give harmful advice.
History of replacing founders
Check VCPeer reviews and ask directly. Some firms have a pattern.