Everything to prepare for a Version One Ventures interview: why the firm, and the questions candidates there reported being asked.
From the inside
Reasons that work in interviews
3 reasons for Version One 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.
Vancouver seed fund with a published investment thesis around marketplaces, software and crypto networks: read the firm's writing, because engaging with it is the entire interview.
Deliberately small fund size, which keeps the strategy honest.
Strong US network from a Canadian base.
Firm-specific questions
Why Version One Ventures over Real Ventures or Golden Ventures?
Anchor your answer in what sets it apart: vancouver-rooted pre-seed/seed fund that usually leads or co-leads; featured portfolio includes coinbase, uniswap, shippo, ada and jobber; active backer of canadian fintech.
Walk me through a recent deal Version One Ventures worked on.
For example Loon (lead investor, Oct 27, 2025). Cover the rationale, valuation and what the firm did.
6 more Version One Ventures-specific questions, each with what to cover and the sources behind it.
Coming soon
We’re collecting the real technical and behavioural questions candidates were asked at Version One Ventures, by role and office, and how each round runs.
When they’re in, they’ll be part of BSO Pro, which already has candidate reports for dozens of firms.
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