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The gotcha objections are the real test
Take this situation: "Mid-pitch, the interviewer asks a detailed security question about how Cursor handles their source code and you don't know the exact answer. What's the best response?" Lead with your decision, then add the reason.
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The gotcha objections are the real test. You will get a technical or security question you can't fully answer. The move is not to bluff.
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Full explanation
Full explanation
When you hit a security gotcha, turn it into discovery: “That's the right question and it's usually the deciding one - what's your current bar for any tool that touches source code and who signs off?” You stay in control, you sound like someone who's closed deals through Security and you buy time to frame a precise answer.