What to expect in your interview
A fund's interview is one recorded call you take when it suits you. You pitch with your screen shared, then an AI interviewer asks questions out loud.
The fund sends the invitation by email and it appears in your workspace on the fund's portal under Interview, as AI interview (or AI interview, in writing for a text interview). Nobody from the fund joins the call: you take it whenever suits you before the invitation expires, in one sitting.
The steps
A tracker at the top of the page shows where you are: Consent, Device check, Pitch, Questions, Done.
- Consent. Read what the interview is, who sees the recording and how answers are assessed. Tick Record my camera, Record my microphone and Record my shared screen. The ones the fund needs are marked as required. See Recording and consent.
- Device check. Your browser asks for the camera and microphone. You see your camera, a microphone meter that moves when you speak, and Test screen share, which opens the browser's share dialog. The page then checks your connection. Nothing is recorded yet.
- Start the interview. You confirm, and the timer starts. It can't be paused.
- Part 1, pitch. Share your deck and pitch. The timer and the bar show the time left, with a 1 minute left cue near the end. Press Done pitching when you finish, or the part ends at its limit. The interviewer stays silent.
- Part 2, questions. The AI interviewer asks the fund's questions out loud, one at a time, with captions on screen. Answer out loud. Press Repeat question to hear it again. You can keep sharing your screen to show the product.
- Done. The call stops at the fund's time limit, or when you press End and confirm. You see a receipt.
Before you start
- Use a computer with a recent Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, and headphones if you have them.
- Open your deck first. In the share dialog choose Tab or Window and pick the deck, not the entire screen.
- Turn on Do Not Disturb so messages don't appear on the recording.
- Leave some time before and after the call so you aren't rushed.
On a phone
Phone browsers can't share a screen, so the page asks you to Switch to a computer for this interview. Tap Copy this page's link to open it on your computer, or Take the text interview if the fund offers one.
Time warnings
The time left shows at the top of the call. A message appears at 5 minutes, 2 minutes and 1 minute left. In the last minute the page says Less than a minute left and the interviewer wraps up. At the limit the call stops on its own and everything up to then is saved.
Frequently asked questions
What if my connection drops?
Come back within 10 minutes and press Rejoin. See Rejoin an interrupted interview.
Is my accent or delivery judged?
No. The fund assesses what you say and the evidence you give, never accent, fluency, appearance or presentation polish. The AI interviewer hears your voice only.
Can I see my scores?
No. You can read your transcript once it is ready and flag lines that were transcribed wrongly. See Ask for a transcript correction.
The page says camera and screen sharing need a secure connection.
Open the link from your invitation email. It uses a secure (https) address, which browsers need for the camera and screen sharing.
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