Sage Badges

Sage Badges are how the community recognizes meaningful contributions, surfaces real expertise, and makes it easier to find people worth learning from.

They are displayed on your profile, and are a clear, visual way to show how you contribute and how others can engage with you.

There are two kinds of badges: Achievement Badges and Handpicked Badges. This article will review all of the badges that can be earned and how to earn them, as well as what they signal to the wider community.

Achievement Badges are earned through ongoing activity. There are four levels to badges that are earned by ongoing activity - Starter, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. The more you contribute, the higher your badge ranking.

Wayfinders are the storytellers of real-world decision-making. They document initiatives from start to finish, capturing goals and outcomes so others can learn from the full journey.

Their work becomes a trusted playbook for the community, showing what worked and what didn’t. If you like turning experience into guidance others can follow, this is a badge worth chasing.

💡 Measured by completed Initiatives with clear outcomes, weighted by upvotes and comments received from peers.

Amplifiers make conversations bigger and better. Through thoughtful comments on Initiatives and posts, they add nuance, ask smart questions, and bring more voices into the mix.

Their impact is about consistently elevating discussions across the platform. If you love engaging and making ideas sharper, this badge lets your influence scale.

💡 Measured by comments written, and weighted by total unique upvotes received on those comments.

Peer Guides are the people everyone wants to talk to. They jump into 1:1 conversations to help others think through tough decisions, offering real perspective from lived experience.

The more they’re sought out, the stronger their signal becomes. If you enjoy helping others navigate challenges directly, this badge quickly builds your reputation as a go-to advisor.

💡 Measured by completed Sage calls, with higher levels tracking inbound requests specifically.

Luminaries spark conversations that matter. They write posts that invite discussion and push the industry forward. Their insights come from real experience, and people pay attention when they speak.

If you want to build a reputation as a thought leader, this is your stage.

💡 Measured by posts published, weighted by total upvotes and comments received from peers.

Trackers bring clarity to complex decisions. They break down evaluation processes and document how choices are made, giving others a behind-the-scenes look at the “why” behind outcomes.

Their transparency helps the community trust and learn from each step along the way. If you are detail-oriented and love connecting dots, this badge turns your process into impact.

💡 Measured by deal stage summaries created with Purchase and POC summaries carrying the most signal.

Accelerators help shape the future of technology. By meeting with vendors and giving thoughtful, high-quality feedback, they influence product direction and innovation.

Vendors value their input, and the community benefits from better solutions as a result. If you like having a voice in what gets built next, this badge puts you in that position.

💡 Measured by vendor meetings completed, maintained by vendor-submitted meeting and feedback ratings.

Clockwork Sages are the gold standard for reliability. They respond quickly, show up consistently, and follow through on every commitment. This badge is maintained, making it one of the clearest signals of professionalism in the community.

If you take pride in being dependable, this badge quietly builds a powerful reputation.

💡 Maintained by meeting request response time, next step follow-through, and consecutive meetings attended. A missed meeting resets progress.

Top Contributors are the pulse of the community. They consistently create high-impact content and engagement that others find valuable, earning them a spot in the top tier each month.

It’s competitive, dynamic, and always changing which makes it exciting to earn. If you want recognition for showing up and delivering value across the board, this is the badge to watch.

💡 Measured by total upvotes and comments received on posts and Initiatives, as well as Initiatives published within the current 30-day period, ranked in the top 20th percentile.

Handpicked Badges are assigned by the Sagetap team based on providing exceptional contributions to peers, vendors, and the future of Sagetap.

​Sage Hero

Sage Heroes are senior technology leaders who actively invest in others’ growth by sharing their experience and mentorship. They support peers through complex technology decisions, offering guidance at critical moments and helping them make smarter choices.

This badge signals a strong, ongoing commitment to being available and providing exceptional peer mentorship across the community.

💡 Assigned to Sages who have demonstrated exceptional and sustained peer mentorship across the community.

Beta Testers get a front-row seat to what’s coming next. They work directly with the product team, trying new features early and shaping how they evolve through feedback.

Their input has a real impact on what gets built and improved. If you enjoy influencing the tools you use, this badge gives you that opportunity.

💡 Assigned to Sages who have participated in usability testing or early-stage discovery sessions with the Sagetap product team.

Ambassadors take the community beyond its borders. Whether through content, events, or collaborations, they share insights and represent the Sagetap voice to a wider audience.

Their work helps bring new perspectives in while showcasing the value of the network externally. If you enjoy being a connector and storyteller on a bigger stage, this badge fits naturally.

💡 Assigned to Sages who have demonstrated sustained external representation of the community through events, publications, or external collaborations.

Angel Investors back the builders shaping what’s next. They use their access to discover emerging companies early and support innovation in a tangible way. This badge signals that you are actively helping it grow.

If you believe in putting your money behind your insights, this badge makes it visible.

💡 Assigned to Sages who have made investments to companies within the Sagetap community and are willing to make that commitment visible.

At a glance, badges tell your story. They show how you contribute and where others can rely on you. They also make it easier to build trust whether you’re looking for advice, collaborators, or new opportunities.

Ultimately, badges give you direction. Instead of guessing how to engage, you can choose the kind of impact you want to have.

If you have any questions about Sage Badges, please contact [email protected].