I think we should do as much due diligence and reference checking on a company as they would do on us: * Dig into LinkedIn to find mutual connections and drop

I think we should do as much due diligence and reference checking on a company as they would do on us: * Dig into LinkedIn to find mutual connections and drop them a note. * Check out Github, Hackernews, and whatever communities might be relevant. * Look up and attend conference or meetup presentations from their staff. * Check out what kind of events and causes they attend, sponsor, and promote. * Contact support (anonymously?) with a legitimate question/issue.