I disagree with 4 out of the 5.<p>> "How many people do you hire in a typical month?"
Is there such a thing as a "typical month" in a startup? Isn't the definition of a startup that it's moving fast, things change and you have to roll with the punches?<p>> "Who was the last person to quit, and why?"
Good luck getting a real answer out of this question. They're not going to say that "he hated the atmosphere", or "the pay was too low". They're going to say something positive-sounding and completely bland. It tells you nothing about the company at all, unless they completely trash talk the person who just left.<p>> "When do you intend to raise money, and why?"
Again, you'll be lucky to get a real answer on this as well. If you get an "X months of runway before we need to raise again", there are a million assumptions built into that, and things change quickly. "Is the company primarily financed by selling product, or selling itself?" is probably a better question to ask.<p>> "Can I see where I’ll sit?"
Seriously? Again: it's a startup, things change. In the 2 weeks it might take you to start, the seating plan may have changed 3 times. Ask for a tour of the office, sure! Depending on the startup, it's unlikely that you'll be spending 2,000+ hours a year sitting at the same desk. Offices will move, things will be re-arranged, etc. Look at how the workspace is set up, to be sure; but asking something this specific seems like an odd request.<p>> "What do I want to do accomplish in my life, and how does this help me down that path?"
This one I agree with.