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Chad Brown

Chad Brown is the CEO of Orangedox. As a thought leader on entrepreneurship, startups, and fundraising he's appeared on numerous podcasts including Nathan Latka's "SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders". He's founded multiple product and service companies including a consulting company where he spent over a decade implementing business intelligence systems for Fortune 500 companies. Chad has also been an Entrepreneur in Residence for the University of British Columbia and guest lecturer at the Sauder School of Business. Chad holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree from the University of British Columbia.

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Data Rooms

Virtual Data Room for Startups: Why You Need One & When to Set It Up (2026)

Most founders set up a data room after an investor asks for one. Here's why that's too late, and how to have yours ready before your next investor conversation.

Chad Brown

5 days ago7 min read

Data Rooms

M&A Communication Breakdowns and How to Avoid Them

Poor communication is a top reason M&A deals fail. Learn the most common breakdowns, missed requests, version conflicts, silos, and how to prevent them.

Chad Brown

June 22nd, 202615 min read

Data Rooms

Real Estate Data Rooms

Learn how real estate data rooms help brokers, developers, and investors manage due diligence, protect documents, and close deals faster. See key features, use cases, and why many teams choose

Chad Brown

June 15th, 202618 min read

Data Rooms

NDA Gating: What It Is and Why It Matters in a Data Room

Learn what NDA gating is, how it protects your data room, and how to set it up in Orangedox. Covers enforceable NDAs, common use cases, and step-by-step setup.

Chad Brown

June 15th, 202611 min read

Data Rooms

How Law Firms Use Legal Data Rooms

A legal data room gives law firms secure, auditable document sharing for M&A, litigation, real estate, and client projects. Here's how they work and what to look for.

Chad Brown

May 29th, 202612 min read

Data Rooms

Firmex Data Room Overview: Features, Pricing, and Reviews (2026)

An honest overview of Firmex VDR features, pricing structure, security, strengths, and limitations plus when Orangedox makes more sense for teams running multiple deals.

Chad Brown

May 26th, 20269 min read

Customers

How B2B Tech Group Improved Client Engagement Visibility using Orangedox for Google Drive

Discover how B2B Tech Group uses Orangedox for Google Drive to track client engagement, improve visibility into deliverables, and optimize follow-ups across consulting and GTM strategy work.

Chad Brown

May 26th, 20264 min read

Customers

How DAS uses Orangedox to Organise Teaching Resources

See how Orangedox helped the Dyslexia Association of Singapore centralise teaching resources, improve worksheet accessibility across 12 learning centres, and simplify lesson planning through seamless Google Drive integration.

Chad Brown

May 22nd, 20263 min read

Data Rooms

Best Startup Tools for Fundraising & Sales (2026)

Best Startup Tools for Fundraising & Sales (2025) | Orangedox Blog Meta Description: The exact tools top startup founders use for fundraising, sales, and lead tracking, CRM, outreach, document tracking, and more. Lean stack, big results.

Chad Brown

May 14th, 20268 min read

Data Rooms

Is Document Watermarking Enough to Secure Your Documents?

Watermarking creates accountability, but it's not a complete security solution. Learn what dynamic watermarking can and can't do, and what belongs alongside it in a secure document sharing workflow.

Chad Brown

May 14th, 20268 min read

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