Building AI Before It Became Mainstream
Long before artificial intelligence became mainstream, Rishi Patel was already working deeply in the field. With over a decade of experience, he has contributed to projects for institutions like the Delhi Police, the Indian Navy, and several corporate organizations; both as an employee and an independent consultant.
Rishi completed his Master’s from Georgia Tech, Atlanta. He also believes in sharing his learnings and has mentored over 300 professionals in AI and Data Science, helping many transition into successful careers.
Rishi’s journey has been driven by curiosity about technology and how people make decisions. This thinking aligned strongly with his batch mate from Georgia Tech, Yogi Raheja. He shared a similar interest in solving real business problems through practical innovation in technology. Knowing each other for more 7 years, this interest alignment paved the path for them entering a business partnership. This is how Rishi got his co-founder for RevSage.ai. While Rishi focused on the technical and behavioral side, Yogi brought a complementary perspective on execution and market application.
The Problem Hidden Inside Sales Teams
The idea for RevSage.ai came from a pattern Rishi kept noticing.
Despite having advanced CRMs and juggling with several tools, revenue teams in B2B still struggled with basic questions:
Why do some reps consistently perform better?
Why do deals stall without clear reasons?
Why do buyers react differently to different people?
What makes buyers interested?
What makes buyers buy more than required?
While most systems focused on tracking activities and treating every buyer as just another number, Rishi learnt something deeper. While selling for his first startup, he learnt that business outcomes can be heavily influenced by behavioral science, even in B2B.
In discussions with Yogi, this observation became clearer. Both founders recognized that the missing layer in sales intelligence is neither getting more data nor it was inventing new sales frameworks. It was understanding the human behind the buyer with the help of psychology.
A New Approach to Revenue Intelligence
Revenue is a function of Marketing, Sales, and Post Sales. RevSage.ai is built on the belief that revenue is fundamentally a psychological formula.
RevSage.ai first developed AI models that derive personality profiles, communication patterns, behavioral traits, decision-making styles, and several other signals of human buyers. The goal was simple: move beyond “what is happening” to “why it is happening.” They then developed proprietary AI agents to execute on these signals across 5 different channels – Email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Phone Calls, and even online meetings.
With Yogi working alongside him to shape how these insights fits into real business workflows, the platform evolved into something practical; not just conceptual.
Today, RevSage.ai helps organizations optimize their revenue pipeline and also understand the human dynamics behind it.
Standing Out in a Crowded Market
Most sales tools focus on productivity, reporting, and automation. While these are useful, Rishi chose a different path.
He believed that treating prospects as data points misses the core of any business- which is human interaction. This philosophy has become a key differentiator for RevSage.ai.
With Yogi supporting the go-to-market and adoption strategy, the company positioned itself as not just as another tool, but as a new way of thinking about revenue, especially sales.
The Challenge of Selling a New Idea
Introducing behavioral intelligence into sales wasn’t easy.
Many companies were unfamiliar with the concept, many were aware but not really believed in it. It often sounded abstract at first.
Instead of over-explaining, Rishi focused on building something that could prove itself. Along with Yogi, he initiated pilot programs and design partnerships where companies could see real outcomes.
These early validations played a critical role in turning skepticism into trust.
The Moment That Changed Everything
During an early trial, a senior sales leader reviewed a RevSage.ai report and said:
"This (psychology of selling) is exactly what I’ve been doing for years when I talk to my prospects. I just never knew how to do it at scale, without getting mentally tired."
For Rishi, this moment reinforced that the product was solving a real problem.
It was never just about better analytics. It was about giving clarity to something that revenue teams had always felt, but couldn’t measure.
The Fun Story behind the name
Rishi and Yogi were brainstorming for a name of this venture. After several iterations, they finally arrived at RevSage.ai. Rev represents Revenue. Sages, by definition, are someone who can "read" people. The best salespeople have always been unconsciously psychologists who read personalities, adapt their pitch, know when to push and when to listen. The system aimed to scale that sage-like instinct across the entire revenue team.
Also, there is a witty angle too. Names of both Rishi and Yogi mean sage when translated to English.
The Vision Ahead
With the mission of equipping B2B revenue teams with psychology-driven AI, Rishi sees RevSage.ai becoming their core intelligence layer.
With Yogi continuing to drive execution and scale, the vision is to establish a new foundational layer beneath every CRM, every sequence tool, and every enrichment tool. The layer of behavioral intelligence as the new foundation of sales motions.
Advice for Founders
Rishi believes the strongest ideas come from applying first principles thinking to solve for personal frustrations.
His advice is to stay focused consistent, even when others don’t immediately see the vision.
Working closely with the right co-founder also makes a significant difference in turning ideas into reality.
Founder Details
To connect with Rishi Patel and learn more about RevSage.ai, you can explore the links below:
Website: RevSage.ai
Rishi Patel LinkedIn: Rishi Patel
Yogi Raheja LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-yogi/
Instagram: @who_is_the_sage