James Bird

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DISC Type : CS

Dealflow Analyst at Loupt

Mission Viejo, California, United States

Overview

James is a finance student at San Diego State Universitys Fowler College of Business and a Dealflow Analyst at Loup. He specializes in sourcing and evaluating high-potential startups, with practical experience in market analysis and due diligence from externships with Beats by Dre and igniteXL Ventures.

Demonstrating strong leadership, James served as President of the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity, where he managed chapter operations and an executive board. He is a highly motivated student, taking on an accelerated course workload while actively participating in university business clubs.

James maintained a perfect 4. 0 GPA for two consecutive semesters, earning Deans List honors in both Fall 2023 and Spring 2024.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Late Adopter

Skeptic

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  Being observant comes to them naturally. They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much.

Topics They Care About

Venture Capital
As a Dealflow Analyst and through a VC externship, he has hands-on experience in deal sourcing, startup evaluation, and preparing investment summaries.
Startup Evaluation
His roles have required him to conduct comprehensive market analysis, evaluate competitive landscapes, and identify high-potential private companies aligned with investment theses.
Consumer Insights
Completed an externship with Beats by Dre focused on consumer insights, market intelligence, and business analytics for the Gen Z demographic.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Dealflow Analyst at Loupt
3-2025
President at Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
6-2025 - 8-2025
Managerial Accounting Intern at RRDS INC
7-2024 - 8-2024
Consumer Insights and Market Intelligence Extern at Beats by Dre
7-2024 - 8-2024
VC Deal Sourcing Externship Partnered igniteXL at Extern

Education

4-2024 - 5-2026
Bachelor of Science - BS from Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University
2022 - 2023
(Transferred) from Penn State Smeal College of Business

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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If they are not asking many questions, nudge them to ask questions rather than just starting to talk yourself
  • Share a one-off customer success story but keeps the focus on highlighting objective, numerical results
  • Share whitepapers or case studies that showcase measurable results instead of just telling customer stories

DONT's

  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And James

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