- Stage and team size: independently verified versus self-described; no assumptions about company funding.
- Decision bottleneck: which key choices does the post discuss? hiring, sales repeatability, fundraise, runway, pricing, expansion?
- Evidence task: whether candidate must model, interview, experiment, write a decision memo or persuade executives.
- Reporting line: founder/CEO, CFO, board or portfolio lead; impacts independence and confidential access.
- Budget evidence: disclosed actual salary range versus “competitive salary”; preserve base vs total pay.
- Operating burden: on-site requirement, full-time scope and time-to-productivity.
- Alternative route: could a short outside review clarify the need before an irreversible employment commitment?