Everything moved quickly! I spoke with three different Aha! employees within seven days. The process was incredibly organized. Interviews were held over video-calls and were conversational, friendly, and informative. I knew exactly what to expect each step of the way. The three different Aha! employees I spoke with challenged me with tough questions but also reminded me (without saying it) to stay comfortable and just be myself. It was apparent they were not merely looking at my resume, but wanted to fully understand my story and unpack the values I stood for and how I operated. They truly wanted to know if I would fit with the unique culture (100% distributed, no sales people, no VC funding, etc.). Some of the interview questions were things I had not thought deeply about in years. In retrospect, the interviews were one of the most interesting conversations I had had about myself, building products, and startup culture I have had in a long time.

I noticed pretty early on that in company-wide pictures on their website most of the employees presented as white, and as far as I know their leadership team is all white. During a late stage interview with a leader at the company I asked "How do you think of diversity and inclusion at Aha?" The interviewer seemed confused by what I was asking and why I would be asking that. They replied that, in terms of inclusion, everyone has the same level of access to software/information. In terms of diversity, they hire the best candidates for the job. If you care about D&I (as you should!), be aware.