Sagetap is the world's premier platform for continuous technology learning and innovation, powered by authentic connections between senior technology leaders and innovative vendors. These guidelines help ensure every interaction creates mutual value and maintains the integrity of our community.
Our goal is to keep this a collaborative space where all participants can thrive. While rare, serious or repeated violations of these guidelines may result in limited access to the platform. We always aim to address concerns openly and fairly, with transparency as our guiding principle.
Sage Guidelines & Commitments
Maintain an Accurate Profile
Keep your profile current and truthful so you receive the most relevant vendor and peer matches.
Accurately represent your role, company size, and industry: Outdated or misleading profiles result in poor matches and misaligned expectations.
Update your profile when circumstances change: Role changes, company transitions, or shifting priorities should be reflected as soon as possible.
Keep your areas of interest current: This ensures vendors and Sages can prepare relevant conversations.
Accurate profiles ensure you get the most relevant matches and the most valuable conversations.
Be Transparent About Your Stage and Intent
It's absolutely acceptable to be "Just Learning." However, you must be transparent about where you are in your journey when meeting with vendors.
Select an accurate intent level in every application: Use the different levels of interest ("I'm just learning", "I'm exploring solutions for a potential initiative", or "I'm exploring solutions for an active initiative") to reflect your genuine level of intent.
Clearly describe your stage in every Initiative: Use terms like "Exploring viability," "Building a business case," "Active evaluation," or "Staying informed."
Apply only to opportunities that align with genuine interests: High-volume applications without clear alignment signal lack of intent and may trigger an account review.
Be honest about your timeline and budget situation: This helps vendors tailor their approach to deliver maximum value at your stage.
Vendors prepare for conversations based on the information you provide. Transparency ensures every interaction is relevant and valuable for both parties.
Engage with High Integrity
Show up prepared, engaged, and present.
Review the vendor's or Sage's profile before the call: You should always prepared with relevant questions.
Stay engaged throughout the discussion: Please refrain from multitasking or distracted behavior.
Be professional and courteous: You should every interaction with the respect you expect in return.
Come ready to contribute: Your expertise and attention create value for everyone,
High-integrity engagement ensures productive conversations and maintains the quality of the Sagetap community. Disengagement or lack of preparation can damage your reputation on the platform.
Provide Thoughtful Feedback
Your feedback is one of the most valuable parts of the platform. We ask that it be specific, actionable, and relevant to the vendor and their product. Vague or copy-paste responses don’t add value.
If a vendor flags your feedback as incomplete or unhelpful multiple times, we may reach out to understand the situation and work with you on improving future submissions.
Please submit feedback within 72 hours of completing a call.
Honor Your Commitments
Your reliability builds trust and creates productive relationships. When you engage with vendors and peers on Sagetap, you commit to:
Showing up for scheduled calls:You shouldMinimize cancellations and reschedules
Responding to follow-ups within your stated timeline: Your Opt-in Responsiveness is visible on your profile and reflects your reliability.
Communicating changes promptly: If your interest changes, please notify the vendor as soon as possible with a brief explanation.
Always following up after opting in to connect with vendors: Ensure you respond to vendors by your opt-in deadline. If things change, send a brief note explaining why. Respectful closure is far better than disappearing.
Avoid Existing Vendor Relationships & Conflicts of Interest
Professional boundaries ensure fair, honest interactions and protect both you and the platform.
Avoid connecting vendors that you have existing relationships with: You should not apply to vendor meetings if you already have active or previous sales conversations with them outside Sagetap (this excludes marketing emails and conference booths.)
Avoid conflicts of interest: You should not engage with vendors who are direct competitors of your current employer or affiliated organization.
Use AI Responsibly
We understand AI tools can be helpful for proofreading or refining ideas, but we request that feedback and applications reflect your authentic perspective. Relying on AI to fully generate responses or create generic content does not provide the insight vendors are seeking, and can diminish the value of your expertise.
If AI use is flagged, we will reach out for clarification before taking any action.
Maintain a Positive, Respectful Environment
A respectful environment ensures everyone can learn and contribute productively.
You commit to:
Communicate with courtesy and professionalism: In all vendor and peer interactions
Keep posts relevant to the community's purpose: Avoid political content, spam, or self-promotion
Maintain zero tolerance for misconduct: No hate speech, harassment, or discriminatory behavior will be tolerated
Sages are encouraged to report violations. All reports are reviewed promptly and fairly.
Reporting Issues
If you encounter behavior that violates these guidelines, please report it to the Sagetap team. We will review all reports promptly and fairly.
Accountability and Enforcement
Our goal is education and collaboration first, not punishment. If we notice behavior patterns that don’t align with these guidelines, we will reach out to you to discuss.
Our Commitment to You
When you uphold these standards, you help create an environment where:
Sages gain access to continuous learning and smarter technology decisions
Vendors receive genuine, actionable feedback that accelerates product development
Both parties build relationships that deliver long-term value
Remember: Sagetap provides access and insights, but your execution determines the outcome. Sages who adhere to these guidelines and engage with high integrity achieve the best results on the platform.
Thank you for being part of Sagetap. Together, we are shaping the future of technology.
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