CMO Interview Preparation Guide
Mock interviews need unpredictability to be useful
Practicing with a list of questions you wrote yourself defeats the purpose. You already know what's coming.
Real interviews have unexpected angles, tough follow-ups, and moments where you have to think on your feet.
To actually improve, you need something that reacts to what you say—not a static script.
The limitations of solo recording tools
Video editors can't add conversational structure
Post-production tools can trim rambling but can't retroactively create the back-and-forth rhythm of a real conversation.
AI transcription doesn't improve delivery
Getting a transcript of your monologue just documents the problem—it doesn't solve the absence of conversational dynamics.
Scheduling software doesn't solve availability
Making it easier to book guests doesn't change the fact that you're dependent on someone else's calendar.
Why follow-up questions unlock deeper thinking
The best insights don't come from prepared statements—they emerge when someone asks 'why?' or 'tell me more about that.'
Follow-up questions force you to articulate the reasoning behind your initial response. This is where clarity happens.
Solo recording can't replicate this. You need an active participant who responds to what you actually say.
Olyetta: An AI interviewer that creates conversational structure
Olyetta is designed to solve the core problem: you need someone to talk with, not just talk at.
It asks follow-up questions, responds to what you actually say, and maintains the conversational loop that makes content engaging.
This isn't a prompt generator or a teleprompter. It's a system that actively participates in the conversation.
Asks follow-up questions
Reacts to your answers in real-time, digging deeper into interesting points instead of moving through a static list.
Maintains conversational pacing
Knows when to let you elaborate and when to move on, creating the natural rhythm that keeps viewers engaged.
Forces articulation under pressure
Challenges vague statements and pushes you to clarify your thinking, just like a real interviewer would.
Interview preparation use cases
Pitch practice for investors
Face tough questions about your business model, traction, and vision before the real pitch meeting.
Conference speaker prep
Practice handling Q&A sessions and panel discussions with realistic conversational pressure.
Podcast guest preparation
Refine your stories and talking points before appearing on someone else's show.
Sales conversation practice
Rehearse explaining value propositions and handling objections in a conversational context.
Practice your next interview with Olyetta
Get realistic conversational practice without booking real people.