[lifekaizen]

The article is mainly about revenue growth, and any startup should be willing to share top line revenue and growth rate.

A large reason not to share things is some info is sensitive, for example the share count is a useful number, while the full cap table with each investor’s pricing, terms, and contact info, and other employee grants, would be sensitive and might be more guarded. Same thing about total revenue versus the customer list.

More traditional advice is to ask about the fully diluted share count, so you can see what percentage the options would be, and of course the vesting schedule and purchase terms. Also I’d also ask about cash or runway, which is related to the ability to survive a rough patch.

I was CEO and founder of a YC funded startup and have some experience hiring at the seed stage. For me personally, I wanted engaged people and asking good questions was a positive sign.