Deepak Thakur

Pioneer
DISC Type : isd

Co-Founder at ShortLoop.dev

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Deepak Thakur is the Co-Founder of ShortLoop, a developer tool company backed by Y Combinator (W23). A BITS Pilani graduate, he has a strong software engineering background from roles at Cure. Fi and InMobi, where he specialized in building scalable systems and AdTech solutions.


He proudly announced his companys acceptance into the prestigious Y Combinator (W23) accelerator, a significant milestone for a startup founder.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Friendly

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Developer Tools
He is the co-founder of ShortLoop, a company specifically building a tool for developers, and has publicly shared his excitement for this venture.
B2B SaaS Growth
He is actively involved in scaling customer acquisition for his company and has posted about hiring growth and business interns passionate about B2B SaaS.
Startup Ecosystems
As the co-founder of a startup that went through the prestigious Y Combinator (W23) accelerator, he is deeply embedded in the startup community.

Media Appearances

Deepak has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2022
Co-Founder at ShortLoop.dev
7-2018 - 11-2022
Lead Software Developer at Cure.Fit
6-2017 - 6-2018
Senior Software Engineer at InMobi
6-2015 - 6-2017
Software Engineer at InMobi

Education

2011 - 2015
Bachelor's degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

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Exp : 10 Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder at ShortLoop.dev
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Insights For Selling To Deepak

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deepak is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deepak

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deepak move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Deepak take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Deepak

Personality Compatibility


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