DocSend Newsletter - The Startup Index: August 4, 2023

August 4, 2023

This week, we're excited to announce spreadsheet sharing controls, our new feature that lets you share your most sensitive spreadsheet data while keeping it safe.

Plus, a snapshot of what the most recent data says about investor interest and founder pitch activity, and tips to help you collaborate better in a remote-first world.

New feature: spreadsheet sharing controls

Spreadsheets often contain your company’s most sensitive data, from company financials to your performance metrics. DocSend’s new spreadsheet sharing controls feature lets you share a non-downloadable version of your spreadsheet that’s only viewable in your recipient’s browser, so you can have confidence about your data staying in the right hands.

Here’s how it works.

Weekly Update: Pitch Deck Metrics

Founders and investors both pumped the brakes last week as startup fundraising activity hit seasonally-appropriate levels. VC activity fell by 2.2% with the time on deck remaining unchanged. Although investor activity is down about 7% year-over-year, the seasonal activity patterns match those of 2021 and 2022. Founder activity fell again last week, by 4.85%, and now stands right in line with both 2021 and 2022 activity levels.

In an unpredictable year, this relative stability is actually reassuring: even though VCs are less active than they have been in the recent past, their behavior patterns allow us to look ahead to a potential seasonal uptick in deal-making interest in the fall, as usual. This may not be the “fall frenzy” of previous years, but it should be a healthy jump in activity compared to the summer lull. Check back next week to see if the latest data prompts us to stick with this forecast. For more insights, read our past updates from this quarter.

3 ways to use DocSend for effective client collaboration

Are you searching for a way to stand out with your clients? Do you want to find small ways to give them a best-in-class experience in a remote-first world? Are you constantly wishing you spent less time searching for virtual paperwork and more time on building relationships?

Here’s how DocSend can help you get back to what matters most – your clients.

Recommended reads

This VC fund uses DocSend to navigate the Israeli tech market. How the Maor Investments team uses a Virtual Data Room to secure investments that fund some of the country’s most exciting startups.
The art and science of valuing a growth-stage startup. VC Janelle Teng’s guiding principles for early-stage company analysis.
The most stable stage of the VC funding? Why seed funding is holding steady in a volatile market.

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