I have an opportunity to join a startup as a software engineer. What questions should I ask them before making my decision?<p>A quick google search on the topic came up with the sites I listed below, all with some good questions to ask.<p>Are there any other questions you would ask? How would you feel about joining a startup in this economy? If you have worked for a startup before (or are currently working) what advise can you give me?<p>Thanks!<p>http://onstartups.com/home/tabid/3339/bid/122/Joining-A-Startup-Top-6-Questions-You-Should-Ask.aspx<p>http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2006/03/nine_questions_.html<p>http://www.genuinevc.com/archives/2005/10/seven_questions.htm
Make sure you understand the business plan, as much as they're willing to explain to you. Don't get sold on the "in the future" make sure you're sold on the here and now because at a startup the future may not come.
Extending this interesting question, what research process should a person engage in to independently check the answers that the start-up company gives to the questions?
how do they plan on growing your team? do they have a management strategy? may seem mundane, but it will end up affecting your job directly, and if they don't know what they are going to do, you may end up having to deal with a lot of the fallout of disorganization.