Hey Sumo-lings! 👋

It's Ian Garrett, Co-founder & CEO of SendTurtle, a secure file transfer and engagement tracking tool built for people who live in their inboxes: sales pros, consultants, and closers.

We know that getting someone to open your file is just as important as sending it. That’s why SendTurtle doesn’t just protect your files; it helps you sell smarter by showing you who viewed your files, when, and how often.

No more guessing whether a proposal, pitch deck, or contract got lost in someone’s inbox. With SendTurtle, you’ll know.

💡 Why we built it

We’ve spent years working in cybersecurity, helping companies keep sensitive data safe. But every time we talked to sales teams or consultants, we heard the same thing:

“I just want to send files securely and know if my prospect actually looked at it.”

Traditional file sharing tools protect data, but they don’t help you close deals.
So we built SendTurtle to do both.

🧰 What it does

With SendTurtle, you can:

✅ Send proposals, contracts, or deliverables securely; no login needed for your recipient
✅ View page-by-page analytics so you know how long they spent on each page (or if they even read it!)
✅ See when someone opens, downloads, or revisits your file
✅Get alerts and insights that help you follow up at the perfect time
✅ Set passwords, expiration dates, and revoke access anytime
✅ Track engagement with DeepIQ analytics to identify hot leads and cold ones
✅ Embed secure links into your email sequences or CRM workflows
✅ Follow up using AI-powered recommendations of your best next step to close the deal

It’s like turning every shared file into a mini lead tracker.

🚀 Who it’s for

SendTurtle is perfect for:

⭐Sales teams who want visibility into client engagement
⭐ Consultants & freelancers sending proposals or deliverables
⭐ Agencies tracking client access and follow-ups
⭐ Marketers sharing gated resources as part of lead gen funnels

If your work involves sending files and closing deals, then this tool’s for you.

🌍 Where it works

SendTurtle works anywhere 🌎 you do.

🔮 What’s next

We’re building features that make SendTurtle even more powerful for sales and marketing workflows, including:

⚙️ Native Gmail & Outlook integrations
⚙️ CRM sync for HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho, and more!

❤️ Final thoughts

Our goal is simple: help you close more deals and protect your data at the same time with a simple workflow!

We’re excited to bring SendTurtle to AppSumo and can’t wait to hear your feedback! Jump in, send your first file, and watch how quickly a “cold lead” warms up when you know they’ve opened your proposal.

What are past projects, failures, or successes you’ve had in your career?

Before building SendTurtle, I spent years in cybersecurity helping organizations protect sensitive data, and producing AI/ML PhD research. I realized that the same intelligence we use to detect threats could also help sales teams understand engagement. That idea became a core part of SendTurtle with it's analytics engine called DeepIQ. We turning every shared file into actionable insight so you can follow up smarter and close faster.

What 3rd party tools is your product critically dependent on?

ChatPDF and Docuseal

Where is your customer data stored?

US-based AWS

How many customers do you have today?

4000+

What’s the origin of the idea for your product?

The idea for SendTurtle actually came from our enterprise cybersecurity platform. We built advanced analytics for compliance, audit trails, and secure file transfers, but what surprised us was how many teams were using those insights for growth and sales instead. They weren’t just tracking who accessed files for security, they were using it to see which leads were most engaged, when to follow up, and how to close faster. That was the lightbulb moment: we realized the same tech that protects sensitive data could also empower revenue teams. We’re passionate about SendTurtle because it bridges two worlds we care deeply about: security and sales enablement. It helps people work smarter, protect client trust, and use data to drive relationships.

What problem is your product solving and how?

Most sales teams and consultants have no idea what happens after they send a file ... did the client open it? share it? ignore it? Tools like Dropbox or Google Drive weren’t built to answer those questions, and enterprise options are way too heavy or expensive. SendTurtle solves that by combining secure file sharing with built-in engagement intelligence. You can send proposals, contracts, or deliverables safely and instantly see who viewed, downloaded, or revisited them. What sets us apart is our DeepIQ analytics, which turns those file interactions into actionable sales insights. Instead of just tracking access, SendTurtle helps you understand interest by letting you follow up at the perfect moment and close deals faster.

What’s the #1 thing you’re looking to gain from the AppSumo campaign?

Virality, but also word-of-mouth, and case studies from use cases

What are your plans with the customers, cash, and learnings from the AppSumo campaign?

Our plan is simple: pour everything back into SendTurtle. The customers, cash, and insights we gain from this campaign will go straight into expanding our core features: deeper analytics, CRM integrations, and smarter automations that make following up effortless. We’re building a lasting product shaped by real users. If we hit our goals from this AppSumo launch, the next step is to double down on DeepIQ, bringing even more intelligence to how you track, share, and close.