"Fund raising can be all consuming, but it's absolutely necessary to the success of your business, both short-term and long-term" - David Morris, Managing Partner, Forrest Firm Durham. This is Chapter 3: The Banker's Hat The author of Startup Hats is David Gardner, a seven-time successful startup entrepreneur who now spends his time advising and investing in early stage companies at his venture capital firm Cofounders Capital. Working with startups ranging from software to breweries, David provides firsthand knowledge of what founders need to know to be successful – how to think critically, master time management, and avoid disastrous mistakes. A new chapter of Startup Hats will be released each week, but if you’d like the audiobook now, it’s available on Audible now!