Hi folks,
tomorrow i’ll have my last round of interviews for a leadership role at a really cool startup. The interview is with the VP. My question for you all is: what questions should I ask the VP so he thinks I’m smart? (; Thanks in advance!

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Get an idea for where he sees the future of the company and then based on what he says, add your own unique take on it and how you would address the problem they're trying to solve. Do a lot of industry research so it's grounded in logic.

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Asking questions to show interest rather than claiming to have the answer is the safer way to go imo

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I would get his perspective on your potential manager. Or, if he would be your manager, what his style is and what type of people he typically works best with.

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Ask him what keeps him up at night

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