Funding Questions

A collection of questions commonly asked by potential investors to startup founders.

How many can you answer?

Company and Product

• What problem is your startup solving?
• What is your unique value proposition?
• Who is your target market?
• What is your product or service?
• What stage are you at in your development?

Market and Traction

• What is your market size?
• What is your competitive landscape?
• What are your key metrics for success?
• What is your current traction?
• How are you acquiring customers?

Funding

• Have you raised any money?
• What is your burn rate?
• What is your fundraising strategy?
• What are your milestones for raising capital?
• What are your thoughts on equity versus debt financing?

Team and Culture

• Who is on your team?
• What are your team’s core values?
• How do you make decisions?
• What is your company culture like?
• How do you attract and retain top talent?

Challenges and Successes

• What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced so far?
• What are your proudest accomplishments?
• What have you learned from your mistakes?
• What advice would you give to aspiring startup founders?