Founders

The interview question I find most enlightening is: 

“What core values guide your decisions, and what's an example of a time they were strained?”

“How did you navigate that tension?”

Silence is the most revealing answer.

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why is silence the most revealing answer - is it bc they haven't thought about their core values or because they can't come up with a situation of being strained? Also are you then always looking for someone who's core value align with yours more or are you looking for a great way they navigate the tension?

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Yes to all of the above.

It quickly reveals a lot about how they navigate life. There's no judgment in it, just discovery about whether we’d make optimal partners.

Goes for founders and new hires.

Values alignment is the #1 most important thing in a fruitful long-term relationship.