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Why These Questions Matter

Understanding a startup’s culture goes beyond their tech stack—it’s about how they make decisions, how their teams work, and what they prioritise.

These example questions will help uncover critical insights, but you don’t need to ask every question. Instead, adapt based on the conversation to get the most relevant information.

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🏗️ A. How Decisions Are Made


👨‍💻 B. How Engineers Work & Their Autonomy


⚡ C. Speed vs. Quality Prioritization


📍 D. Hiring & Team Success Criteria


🤝 E. Company Structure & Cross-Team Collaboration


📈 F. Performance Measurement & Career Growth


🚀 Next Step: Mapping Their Culture

Once you’ve gathered the client’s responses, use the Culture Alignment Matrix to identify their working culture.

👉 Go to Section 3: Culture Alignment Matrix