First-time founders in UAE, don’t just pitch—ask questions.

R Philip • March 14, 2025

Ask the VCs intelligent questions

VCs aren’t just judging you. You should judge them too.

Many founders don’t know they can (and should) ask VCs questions. It’s not a one-way street! Here are key questions to make sure the VC is a good fit:

💰 When did you raise your fund?
👉 Newer funds have more money to invest. Older funds might be running low.

📊 What stage of capital deployment are you at?
👉 If they’re near the end, they may not have much left to invest.

💵 What’s your typical ticket size?
👉 You want to make sure your funding needs match what they can offer.

📈 How much have you already invested?
👉 If they’ve spent most of their money, they may not invest much more.

📅 Are you still fundraising? When’s your next close?
👉 If they’re still raising money, they might not be ready to invest in you.

⚡ How long from commitment to wire transfer?
👉 Some VCs pay fast. Others take months. Delays can hurt your startup.

Be smart. Ask the right questions before you say yes.

What’s one question you wish you had asked a VC?👇

(PS. Random image of a car? I know, I was experimenting with Grok3 and made this image for fun)

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