Maharishi R B

Commander
DISC Type : D

Co-Founder & CEO at Supernova AI Spoken English App For India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Overview

Maharishi R B is the Co-Founder and CEO of Supernova, an AI EdTech company. An engineer and data scientist from IIT Madras, he is focused on disrupting the education sector by building AI tutors for every learner. People who have worked with him describe him as brilliant, analytical, and a powerhouse product manager who brings entrepreneurial zeal to his work.

Growing up in a small town, Maharishi credits his success to the impact of early education, which now fuels his mission to make quality learning accessible to the masses across India. His work is driven by a passion to create opportunities for others through technology and innovative learning methods.

Unique fact: He holds a patent for an invention that uses super-absorbent polymers to help dry clothes in washing machines.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Education
He is building Supernova to provide a personal AI tutor for every learner, starting with spoken English for the Indian market to make a meaningful impact.
Startup Growth
His social media posts discuss the heuristics for finding product-market fit and the journey of scaling a startup to significant annual recurring revenue.
Gamification in Learning
He has spoken about using gamified lessons and fun activities to successfully increase user retention and engagement on his platform by a significant margin.

Media Appearances

Maharishi has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2021
Co-Founder & CEO at Supernova AI Spoken English App For India
Lead Product Manager at Clear
5-2019 - 2-2020
Senior Product Manager at Medlife.com
6-2018 - 4-2019
Product Lead at Myra Medicines
1-2018 - 4-2019
Data Science Product Manager at Myra Medicines

Education

B.Tech & M.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

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Exp : 7 Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder & CEO at Supernova AI Spoken English App For India
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Insights For Selling To Maharishi

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Maharishi is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Maharishi

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Maharishi move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Maharishi take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Maharishi

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