Likelihood to Recommend DocSend works really great if you want to send out a doc to a prospect and want to track when they open it and what content they view. The reporting on this works really well and I've been happy with this functionality. Where it falls short is when you're trying to use it for a live demo utilizing the join.me integration. There are a lot of issues when you try to switch your screen and it only works 2/3s the time. I'd prefer an all-in-one solution instead of this Frankenstein model.
Read full review If you are a company or an individual that needs reliable information about SMEs or startups, this is the best platform for you to get this information in a very efficient way. If you are just doing a basic due diligence to see active VC funds, figuring out valuations or companies in one industry, or just getting general information about an industry, it is probably better to get it from somewhere else on the internet. The reasoning behind it is that PitchBook is very expensive as opposed to other options out there.
Read full review Pros Additional information from users who have already downloaded the files or material. Additional information if the download link(s) have been resent. Password encryption if necessary. Email verification for third-party download via email. Add-ons with other platforms and applications, such as Outlook and Gmail. Seal of documents by electronic signature Read full review Tools for data analysis, idea generation, and workflow management. Easy access to trusted news, data, analytics and insights. Industry sector specific metrics and analytics to inform decision-making. Shreyans Parekh Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives + Corporate Venture Capital
Read full review Cons DocSend has a newer feature called Spaces, it lets you place multiple files into a single "deal room". Unfortunately for us, we need it to support nested file structures for larger content sets. Their support team says this is on the way. I'd like to be able to change the icons for links add to Space, currently, they're a default icon. Navigating the UI is just a bit laborious, it feels like it should be easier to get to link creation since that is what you're doing 90% of the time you go to the site. Read full review Can be glitchy when loading Contact information can be inaccurate Typically a day or two late to real time news and deals Read full review Support Rating I haven’t used the support as our internal teams do a great job of fixing and supporting our DocSend use.
Read full review The overall support for PitchBook is about average. It is not excellent for two primary reasons. First, PitchBook can run slow from time to time, and I cannot copy and paste from the Chrome extension. I have found neither of those issues to be a function of the computer I am using. However, the PitchBook support team has proved helpful on several occasions.
Read full review Alternatives Considered DocSend is more convenient than
DocuSign if you are already using
Dropbox , otherwise a lot of these solutions come down to pricing and preference on user interface. For us, DocSend was great until our needs changed to needing a more sophisticated contract management tool. With further integrations and API accesses in the future, I think it will be easier to have all systems communicating and working together .
Read full review We actually use both. CBInsights we use more regularly for market capture, and PitchBook when we are actively seeking acquisitions.
Read full review Return on Investment For about $100 you can optimize all Of your pipelines that rely on decks or documents - worth it! The time you’d spend having to send each link to individual clients without tracking is well worth the $100 on the product We’ve been able to close our fundraising round and increase partnerships by utilizing DocSend - would recommend! Read full review Saved us from investing with an incorrect valuation (multiple times) You need to pay per license per user. It is definitely expensive for a small accelerator. Read full review ScreenShots Dropbox DocSend Screenshots