Title: This question is specifically referring to startups, because startups generally have more risk involved.<p>I&#x27;m currently looking at job openings at startups. There&#x27;s some that interest me, but I&#x27;m worried about some of the risk that comes with joining a startup.  That&#x27;s not to say that I&#x27;m not willing to take on any risk, but I at least want to know what I&#x27;m getting in to before I bet me and my families financial well-being on it.<p>That said, I&#x27;m never sure what I&#x27;m allowed to ask startups. Given that I haven&#x27;t been hired yet, I would think some startups would prefer not to give out too much information about business plans or traction statisics.<p>Am I allowed to ask questions like:<p>- How much runway do you have left? What&#x27;s your plan for extending that runway? If you&#x27;re planning on new investments, are you actively seeking that?<p>- Why do you think this product will succeed?<p>- What&#x27;s the end game? Are you hoping for an acquisition, or an IPO, or a lifestyle business? Something in between? Are you close to achieving that goal?<p>- (assuming I&#x27;ve found something the startup is currently struggling with, like churn...  I mostly want to see that they&#x27;re working towards smart solutions) What are you planning to do about your churn problem?
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