3 Most Common VC Questions
1. To gauge interest -
Why are you looking to break into VC? Why not PE/AM, which are more structured functions within the buy-side?
2. To verify interest -
If you're genuinely interested in VC, have you been tracking the deals/developments in the space? Name some deals/developments that piqued your interest and why?
3. To validate your investing mind -
If you were to recommend we invest in 1 deal, which sector would you choose, and within that sector, which company would you recommend? Explain your reasoning.
To prep for any VC interview, it's imperative to track the latest deals/developments in the space, read VC-specific content in the form of whitepapers, blogs, press releases, and use all the above reference points to build a sectoral and company-specific thesis and keep handy in case the interviewer decides to ask you, which they typically do.