Everything to prepare for a Relay Ventures interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
3 reasons for Relay Ventures
Venture interviews test sourcing and judgement rather than technicals. Bring a company they have not invested in and explain why you would back it, then name a portfolio company of theirs you find interesting and why. That does more than any structural reason.
Early-stage with a defined focus including sports and mobile technology, which is a narrower lane than most Canadian seed funds.
Toronto-based with US deal flow.
Small team.
Firm-specific questions
Why Relay Ventures over Real Ventures or Golden Ventures?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: pre-seed and seed focus on urbantech, proptech, fintech and sportstech; exit list includes ecobee, thescore and kira talent; incubates companies as well as funding them; calgary presence backed by alberta enterprise corporation.
What do you make of this move: Alberta Enterprise Corporation committed US$10M to Relay Ventures Fund V, its second commitment to the firm, to back Alberta companies in finance, real estate, sports and urban tech?
Dated Nov 22, 2022. Explain the strategic logic and what it means for the team you would join.
4 more Relay Ventures-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
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