Hey, guys!

I’ve an interview for a unpaid full-stack developer internship scheduled at a new start-up that still doesn’t have funding.

They’re trying to develop some kind of plataform that let you use AI to get reports and analyse on crypto currencies.

If i ended up working there, I’d like the company to be successful, so I want to make sure I’m working for smart and organised people that have a real plan. The co-founders are really young(I’m sure they’re not older than 30) and one for them have a business degree. They told me that it’s a 3 months internship and if they get funded within this 3 months, I’d become a staff member. They’re offering a % of the company, I think there are 2 or 3 employees(2 co-founders included), they have a single web page on WordPress and that’s it. I’ve seen some screen-shot with data analyse on their company profile on linkedin but I think they have nothing else prepared.

I’m on the middle of interview processes with other companies(all paid positions) and then, this one comes as last resource because it’s a great opportunity to learn tons of things. I know that working at a start-up requires you to be an all around player, and the idea actually excites me a lot, that’s why some of the others companies I’m interviewing with are also startups(But mid level ones, or at least with funding to hire me for a full time position).

Giving you a bit of my background: I’m on my first year of university and I don’t have any formal experience working for companies. I started looking for entry level positions or internships as a developer two and a half weeks ago. That’s it :)

So, what should I ask during my interview with the co-founder? How can I make sure that they have a real chance to succeed?

  • VinoVoyage@alien.topB
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    10 months ago

    Simple question to them: what have you done to prove there is a market for the product, the product will be profitable, when, and by how much? If they don’t explain the answers succinctly and eloquently, then they are too early to be looking for a team to build it.