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Dan Gavel is a Director at Black Sheep Capital.

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What startups should ask themselves before going out to raise funding

Dan Gavel - April 24, 2017 3 MIN READ

Far too many startups approach their fundraising round in panic mode. They’re not ready, their businesses are not ready, and they don’t know what they need.

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Dan Gavel - November 7, 2016 3 MIN READ

There’s one way to lose a potential investor before you even start: demand that they sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

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