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Preparation:

 Investments: Research the venture firm's profile. Understand the sector and stage of investments, assets under management, and its latest fund size.

 Look up the key portfolio companies, and map their progress. Have these companies signed up strategic partnerships? Have they raised follow-on rounds of capital?

 Performance: Research any major exits.

 Philosophy and culture: Read the founders’ and senior partners’ blogs. Understand their mind-set and philosophies well.

 Reference checks: Call founders, co-investors, ex-employees . . . get to the bottom of how the firm treats people.