Investor just asked for your deck. You exported from Keynote five minutes ago. Goal: compressed, named, sent in under two minutes.
Clock running.
0:00–0:20 — Export and locate
Keynote/PowerPoint to PDF export. Save to `/Working/<project>/`. Find it. Twenty seconds.
0:20–0:40 — Compress
Drag into Flint compress. A typical pitch deck is 30–60 MB; compression brings it to 5–10 MB.
For investor-facing decks, the quality remains screen-perfect. Download the compressed version.
0:40–1:00 — Rename like a deliverable
Rename to `<CompanyName>_Pitch_<date>.pdf`. Twenty seconds.
Clean filename signals professionalism. `Deck_v3_final_use_this.pdf` does not.
1:00–2:00 — Email with intent
New email to the investor. Subject: `<Company> — Deck for our conversation`. Body: one sentence on what's attached, one on next steps, calendar link.
Attach the compressed PDF. Read once. Send.
Under two minutes from export to inbox. Investor sees you move fast.
FAQ
Should I password-protect the pitch deck?
Generally no — friction in the first investor interaction is bad. For follow-up financial data, password-protect those separately.
What's the right deck file size?
Under 10 MB is the sweet spot. Big enough for full quality, small enough for any inbox.
Should I send a link instead of an attachment?
Both work. Links let you track who opened it; attachments are simpler. For VCs, links are common. For angels, attachments are fine.
What if the deck has confidential financials?
Two versions: public deck (attachment) and confidential data room (link, with NDA). Don't email confidential numbers.
Two minutes from export to investor inbox. Speedrun your next deck send in Flint.