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?
Paddy Tan Asked question December 1, 2023