Finding the right VC for a startup is critical to building a lasting and productive relationship. Gillian and Anne detail how to determine your short list with highly focused research to discover what kinds of investments each VC makes and whether any of these fit a given startup’s business. Step two: what questions does the founder need to ask in the first meeting to find out if there is a match? Startups need to do their homework. Emerging fund managers do, too, by develop concise answers to core questions about their funds.