At a small but growing business like Plaid, it's critical that each team member takes initiative when problem-solving to find solutions to projects. This means being analytical and resourceful even when you are missing certain pieces of information. Before your interview, think of a time in the past where you encountered this specific situation and talk through it by laying out the problem and walking through the step-by-step approach you took to solve the problem. Be as detailed as you can to explain your thought process and how you used the resources available to you to ultimately solve a problem. Your interviewer will be relying on these fine details to truly see how you will perform on the job with Plaid.

Many positions at Plaid will require you to work independently without having all the details you need - a common situation within the start-up culture. Senior-level leadership isn't there to hold your hand through a project, so make sure your interviewer knows that you can do your job well, even if you're missing a few of the puzzle pieces.