I would be weary. Most startups don't wait on making the right hire. If you fit the bill, and they know what they are doing, they wouldn't wait b/c of the high

I would be weary. Most startups don't wait on making the right hire. If you fit the bill, and they know what they are doing, they wouldn't wait b/c of the high cost of finding another you. It sounds to me like they might be delaying based-on raising new funds, as mentioned in other comments. However, I don't see why they wouldn't just say so. Unless, they think you might go elsewhere. If that is the case, you should know that there is a huge difference between raising a round and money in the bank. Which means, that in 3 months, they may not have the money then either. It sounds like they aren't being transparent. But, in all fairness, when raising a round, they have a lot of vulnerability just by circulating that they are looking for money. Be careful.