I first spoke with the recruiter, who was great. She gave me a great picture of the company and really sold me on their mission. My second interview was with the manager over the role and it was also great. In both interviews they were clear that this was a sort of exploratory posting so in no way made me believe it was anything else. She and I also discussed other roles that I might be a good fit for. I didn't get an immediate offer, but that they closed the role and I was a top choice. They just have to take some time to consider what's best internally before bringing someone on. I really appreciate that in a startup that they are taking the time to really evaluate not only the need but also where the potential talent may best fit within the company.