The Founder Story.
An editorial on the studio for founders who can't afford to look small.
Sathvik.
Founder. Sets direction, runs every pricing conversation, closes every client personally. Background in disruptive technology and brand architecture — reads a P&L and a Figma file with equal comfort.
Namrata.
CEO. Builds the brand that gets noticed before the pitch does. Runs the three-account system — brand, founder, outreach — so exter.ai shows up as a business, not a side project. Turns “who are these guys” into “when can we start.”
Santhosh.
CMO. Makes the calls. Sends the DMs. Turns “interested” into “booked.” Owns the outreach machine — Day 1, Day 4, Day 9, no lead left hanging. If a prospect goes quiet, he’s the one who doesn’t.
Shivateja.
CTO. Builds what has to survive 11pm on a Friday — not just a demo. The AI that picks up in 8 seconds. The WhatsApp agent that takes an order, pings the kitchen, and settles payment before the table’s even asked for the check. Ships things that work when nobody’s watching, which is most of the time.
The Exterior Manifesto
Exter.ai is short for 'exterior of the box.' We started because most agencies talk slow and ship slower. We believe AI lets a small team punch like a big one — and we're proving it. In a world where everyone is talking about AI, we are the ones actually building it into the DNA of high-growth companies.
Our approach is simple: no middlemen, no bloat, just pure execution from the people you see on this page. We don't just use AI; we live it. Every line of code, every design decision, and every strategy we ship is powered by the same systems we build for our clients. We aren't here to be your agency; we're here to be your technical edge.