The interviewer’s role is simple:

create a space where clarity, honesty, and real insight can surface, without forcing it.

This guide keeps every interview consistent, high-signal, and worth archiving.

1. Your Job Is to Pull Signal, Not Stories

Most builders default to surface-level answers.

Your job is to gently pull the real reasoning out of them.

Ask questions that dig into:

• decisions
• trade-offs
• mistakes
• constraints
• insights learned from pain

Don’t chase big narratives. Chase clarity.

2. Keep the Conversation Lightweight

Builders are busy.

Don’t turn this into a calendar event or a chore.

Preferred modes:

• async Q&A