Share a deck by link
Send one deck version to a co-investor, LP or expert as a private link with an end date, an optional password and a watermark, and see time spent per slide.
When a co-investor asks for the deck, or you want a technical expert's read on one slide, send a share link instead of the PDF. Each link opens one deck version for one reader, on your fund's portal address, with your settings. You see who opened it, as Viewer 1, Viewer 2 and so on, and how long they spent on each slide.
Create a link
- Open the deal and click the Files tab.
- Under Share links, click Share deck.
- Fill in the sheet:
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| Who it's for | A name only your team sees, such as the co-investor and the person. Required |
| Deck version | Any version that passed the malware scan and had its slides read. Versions still scanning are greyed out |
| Link works for | 1, 3, 7, 14 (the default), 30 or 90 days, or Until revoked |
| Password (optional) | At least 8 characters. Checked on our server; we keep only a hash, so we can't show it again |
| Watermark every slide | On by default. The text appears across every slide, and is stamped on the PDF if downloads are on. Leave Watermark text empty to use "Shared with [name] by [fund]" |
| Show the AI analysis | Shows the pitch, stage, industry, deck quality, strengths, risks and gaps, labelled as AI. Never your notes, scores, claims or fit report |
| Allow download | Lets the reader save the PDF. With a watermark, the copy is stamped |
- Click Create link.
- Click Copy link and send it. The link is shown only this once.
Tip: If you set a password, send it separately, for example by message rather than in the same email as the link.
What the reader sees
The link opens a page with your fund's logo and colours: the deck one slide at a time, a strip of all slides, arrow-key navigation, and the watermark if you set one. With a password, they enter it first. Download PDF appears only if you allowed it, and the AI analysis only if you chose to show it. A note at the bottom tells them that opens and time per slide are recorded for your fund, without their name, email or IP address.
They don't need an account. When the link has expired or been revoked, they see This link no longer works and nothing else.
See who looked at what
The Share links list on Files shows each link with its status (Active, Expired or Revoked), its end date and a views line, such as "3 opens · 2 viewers · 4 min in all · last 2 hours ago".
Click a link to open it in a side sheet. The Views tab shows:
- Opens, Viewers and Time in all
- Time per slide, all viewers: one bar per slide. Hover a bar for the time and how many viewers spent time on it
- Viewers: one row per browser that opened the link, with its time, slides seen and last visit
Time counts only while the deck is on screen. A reader who opens the link in two browsers counts as two viewers.
Change, replace or revoke a link
Open the link and click the Settings tab to change who it's for, the watermark, the analysis or downloads. Use Restart the end date (or Open it again for on an expired link) to set a new end date from today. Enter a New password, or switch on Remove the password. Changing the password signs out anyone who had entered the old one. Click Save changes.
At the bottom of the sheet:
- Replace link gives you a new link for the same settings and views. The old link stops working at once.
- Revoke turns the link off for good, even for someone who has it open. Views so far stay. To share again, create a new link.
Both ask you to confirm first.
Who can share
| Role | Share links |
|---|---|
| Admin, Partner | Create and change links on any deal |
| Analyst | Create and change links on the deals they own |
| Committee member | Not available |
Everyone who can see the deal sees its links and their views. Every link created, changed, opened, opened with its password, downloaded or revoked is in Settings → Data and privacy → Activity log.
Troubleshooting
| What you see | What to do |
|---|---|
| Share deck is greyed out | Hover it for the reason: your role can't edit the deal, the portal isn't published, or no deck version has finished its scan |
| Deck share links isn't on your plan | Your plan doesn't include share links. An admin can see plans in Settings → Billing |
| The reader says the link doesn't work | It may have expired or been revoked. Open the link on Files and extend it, or create a new one |
| You lost the link | Open it, click Replace link and send the new one |
Frequently asked questions
Can the reader forward the link?
Yes, anyone with the link (and the password, if set) can open it until it ends. That's why each link is for one reader: a forwarded link shows up as an extra viewer, and you can revoke it without affecting anyone else. Use a password and a watermark for sensitive decks.
Does the founder know we shared their deck?
No, Delsivo doesn't notify founders. Founder materials are confidential by your fund's policy, so share them only as your policy allows.
Why can't you show me the link again?
We store only a fingerprint of it, so even someone with access to our database can't open your shared decks. Use Replace link to get a new one.
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