Stop Emailing Investment Materials: A More Secure and Effective Delivery Method

Countless hours are spent perfecting an investment deck or financial report. Teams meticulously craft every slide and double-check every number. But when it's time to send these critical documents to investors or clients, most fall back on a simple email attachment, a method that undermines all the hard work that came before. This final step in the process is fraught with hidden problems. You hit 'send' and are left completely in the dark, hoping for the best. This approach is not just outdated; it's risky and inefficient.

The Limitations of Emailing Files

The problem isn't the document itself—whether it's a PDF, PowerPoint, or Figma design. The friction emerges the moment you attach it to an email and lose control.

• Zero Visibility: Did the investor open your pitch deck? Did they read the whole thing or just glance at the first page? You have no way of knowing. Following up feels like a shot in the dark.
• Security Risks: Once sent, that file lives forever in someone's inbox. It can be downloaded, forwarded, or leaked without your knowledge, exposing confidential financial data.
• No Version Control: If you spot a typo or need to update a projection after sending, you're forced to send a confusing follow-up email with a new file. This creates version chaos and looks unprofessional.
• Poor Mobile Experience: High-resolution decks and detailed reports are difficult to navigate on a smartphone, yet many decision-makers will open documents on the go.

The Solution: Shift from Files to Secure Links

There is a fundamentally better way to deliver important documents: sharing them as a secure, trackable web link instead of a static file. This modern approach puts you back in control. The document lives online, and you grant access through a single link. This simple change transforms the entire experience, from security to engagement analytics. Instead of just sending information, you are delivering a professional, interactive presentation. For a better way to manage document delivery, consider a link-based sharing platform.

How Featpaper Solves the Delivery Problem

Featpaper is a service designed to perfect the last mile of document delivery. It allows you to wrap your finished investment materials in a secure web link, giving you unprecedented control and insight.

• Before Featpaper: You email a PDF pitch deck and wait. You don't know if it's been opened, read, or ignored.
• After Featpaper: You send a Featpaper link. You receive a notification the moment the investor opens it. You can see which pages they viewed most, giving you valuable intelligence for your follow-up call. If you need to update a slide, you simply replace the file in Featpaper, and the link automatically updates. The investor will always see the latest version.

Upgrade Your Document Workflow. Stop guessing and start knowing. Deliver your materials professionally and gain actionable insights. Change how you send documents with Featpaper.

A Realistic Scenario: Delivering a Pitch Deck

Imagine you're a startup founder trying to raise a seed round. Your process for delivering investment materials is critical. The Old Way (File Attachment): You attach your 20-page PDF deck to a warm introduction email. Two weeks go by with no response. You have no idea if the VC partner is traveling, not interested, or simply never saw it. You send a polite, but blind, follow-up, hoping to get their attention. The New Way (Featpaper Link): You send a Featpaper link to your deck. The next day, you get a notification: the partner has opened the document. You log in and see they spent five minutes on your 'Team' slide and another three on your 'Financial Projections'. This tells you exactly what they're most interested in. You can tailor your follow-up to address these points directly, dramatically increasing your chances of a meaningful conversation. This level of insight and control is the difference between a fundraising process based on hope and one based on data. Securely Deliver Your Investment Deck & Get Actionable Insights →