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Enterprise AI with the Brain of a Top Seller

The Sales Reasoning Model
Architecture of a Sales Brain

Ava's technical architecture centers on a symbolic reasoning engine that deploys structured sales ontologies through multi-layered knowledge graphs, solving the fundamental problem of semantic drift in domain-specific AI applications beyond generic conversational pattern matching.

* What That Means: Instead of guessing what words mean based on patterns, Ava has a built-in understanding of how sales actually works. She knows the difference between a champion and a buyer, understands how deals progress, and can connect insights across conversations—so she doesn't drift off-topic or give irrelevant advice like generic AI chatbots do.
Most AI gets lost trying to discover the right sales approach through probabilistic retrieval.
Ava arrives with the blueprint: deep knowledge of how buyers think, how deals progress, and what moves signatures forward.

The Sales Reasoning Model eliminates the hallucination cascades and semantic drift that break autoregressive LLMs—instead of token-level pattern prediction, Ava follows expert-encoded reasoning paths that synthesize declarative, procedural, and tacit knowledge modeled after elite sales performance.

The Result
AI that thinks like your top performers from day one
Combining confidence-weighted memory systems, multi-hop reasoning chains, and predictive behavioral modeling into autonomous sales intelligence that drives deals forward through transparent, auditable decision trees.

How Ava Reasons Through Every Decision

From Autoregressive Drift to Structured Reasoning

Traditional LLMs suffer from autoregressive drift—small early errors compound exponentially through multi-step reasoning chains. Vivun's proprietary Sales Reasoning Model solves this through structured ontologies and knowledge graphs that transform expert sales intuition into explicit, machine-readable logic. Rather than relying on pattern matching from training data, Ava leverages transparent reasoning pathways grounded in proven methodologies, enabling multi-hop inference with confidence scoring and source attribution.

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Ontological Structuring
Raw data flows through structured ontologies that transform information chunks into meaningful concepts with explicit relationships, moving beyond simple RAG retrieval to conceptual understanding
CHUNKS → CONCEPTS
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Multi-Hop Reasoning Engine
Knowledge graphs enable transparent logic chains with confidence scoring, source attribution, and temporal reasoning. Ava conducts multi-hop inference across entities while maintaining auditable decision pathways
TRANSPARENT LOGIC
3
Structured Intelligence Outputs
Layered memory systems (episodic, semantic, procedural) generate contextually-aware outputs with confidence intervals, source provenance, and temporal relevance scoring
AUTONOMOUS AGENCY
SRM Decision Architecture - Live Reasoning Example
Under The SRM Hood

SRM Decision Architecture:
Live Reasoning Example

Transparent Logic Chains in Action

Watch Ava's Sales Reasoning Model process a real objection through structured ontological analysis, multi-hop reasoning, and transparent decision pathways—demonstrating how expert knowledge transforms into autonomous action.

"They seem hesitant about price"
Ontological Concept Activation
Budget Authority Analysis
Querying semantic ontology: "Economic Buyer" vs "Champion" concepts | Cross-referencing episodic memory: stakeholder mapping, decision authority signals
Confidence: 73% | Sources: 4
Authority Gap Detected
Value Proposition Alignment
Executing multi-hop inference: pain points → solution mapping → ROI calculations | Temporal scoring: recent discovery vs current objection timing
Confidence: 86% | Sources: 7
Value Disconnect Found
Competitive Context Assessment
Knowledge graph traversal: competitor mentions → evaluation criteria → timeline pressure | Pattern matching: competitive displacement signals
Confidence: 91% | Sources: 3
Competitive Evaluation Active
Multi-Hop Reasoning & Expert Synthesis
Root Cause Triangulation
Integrating: Authority gap (73%) + Value disconnect (86%) + Competitive pressure (91%) | Procedural memory: Challenger methodology application
Synthesis Confidence: 84%
Price = Control Mechanism
Elite Seller Pattern Matching
Accessing procedural memory: top 10% seller responses to similar scenarios | Structured methodology: reframe price objection as decision criteria exploration
Best Practice Match: 92%
Challenger Reframe Strategy
Structured Response Generation
Context-Aware Response Crafting
Generating response with: stakeholder-specific tone + competitive differentiation + authority pathway guidance | Source attribution: methodology provenance + deal-specific context
Response Quality: 89% | Logic Chain: Auditable
Challenger Insight Ready
"I understand price is a consideration—let's explore the real decision criteria behind this evaluation. What would have to be true about the business impact for this investment to feel inevitable?"
Generated with transparent logic • Confidence: 89% • 14 sources
Structured Memory - SRM Architecture

Structured Memory:
The Foundation of Adaptive Intelligence

Four-Layer Memory Architecture

Unlike LLMs that lose context across conversations, Ava maintains structured, persistent memory across four distinct layers. Each memory type serves specific functions in reasoning, with confidence scoring and source attribution ensuring reliable recall and intelligent information reconciliation.

Short-Term Memory
Acts as Ava's immediate workspace, capturing details from the most recent interactions to enable rapid processing without context confusion
"Today's urgent budget meeting insights, current call stakeholder dynamics, real-time objection handling"
Episodic Memory
Captures structured, time-stamped experiences with full context: who said what, when, and where across the entire deal lifecycle
"March 15 discovery call: CTO mentioned security concerns. April 2 demo: CFO questioned ROI calculations."
Semantic Memory
Stores stable, timeless knowledge as structured ontological concepts, providing the foundational bedrock for informed reasoning
"Champion definition, MEDDICC methodology, competitive positioning, product capabilities, industry benchmarks"
Procedural Memory
Maintains documented workflows, methodologies, and best practices as executable sequences ensuring consistency and repeatability
"Discovery call structure, objection handling frameworks, deal stage progression criteria, handoff protocols"
Memory Confidence & Source Attribution
CEO Statement
Confidence: 94%
"Budget approval confirmed for Q2 software initiatives"
Source: Executive call transcript | Multiplicity: 3 confirmations | Recency: 2 days
Manager Feedback
Confidence: 67%
"Team seems concerned about implementation timeline"
Source: Informal conversation | Multiplicity: 1 source | Recency: 1 week
Outdated Intel
Confidence: 23%
"Previous quarter budget constraints mentioned"
Source: Old email thread | Age decay applied | Recency: 6 months
Intelligent Memory Reconciliation
Ava weighs source credibility, evidence multiplicity, and temporal relevance to synthesize: "High-confidence budget approval from authoritative source overrides outdated constraints. Implementation timeline concerns require stakeholder-specific addressing."
Weighted Synthesis • 3 Source Types • Temporal Scoring Applied
"Budget frozen due to Q4 headwinds"
Source: Email | Age: 8 months | Status: Superseded
"Q2 budget approved for strategic software investments"
Source: CEO Call | Age: 2 days | Confidence: 94%
Transparent Thinking - SRM Architecture

Transparent Thinking:
Trustworthy, Auditable Reasoning


Earn Trust, Don't Demand Faith

Enterprise AI adoption fails when decisions are opaque. SRM solves this through auditable logic chains, source attribution, and transparent reasoning pathways. Every Ava recommendation comes with visible evidence threads—enabling collaboration, building confidence, and ensuring accountability.

"You can't trust what you can't trace"
SRM Core Principle
Doctor RAG Agent
Listens intently and recalls every medical textbook and patient anecdote—but keeps this vast information loose in mental pockets, hoping patterns will emerge spontaneously.
The Problem: Might guess correctly—but you'll never know why or how reliable that guess was. When something goes wrong, diagnosis becomes impossible.
VS
Doctor Ava (SRM-Powered)
Systematically records symptoms, history, and results onto a structured diagnostic framework. Connects each symptom to possible causes with visible evidence threads.
The Advantage: Shows exactly why a treatment makes sense, backed by transparent evidence and traceable logic. When new information arrives, reasoning pathways adapt visibly.
Auditable Logic Chain: Live Example
1
Semantic Memory Query: "Price Objection" → Budget Authority Ontology
Source: Sales methodology knowledge graph | Confidence scoring: High
92%
2
Episodic Memory Cross-Reference: Stakeholder mapping + Decision authority signals
Source: Call transcripts (3), Email threads (2) | Temporal weighting applied
78%
3
Procedural Memory Application: Challenger methodology → Reframe strategy
Source: Elite seller pattern library | Validation: 847 successful deals
89%
4
Context-Aware Output Generation: Stakeholder-specific + Competitive differentiation
Source: Multi-hop synthesis | Evidence threads: 14 data points
86%
"Agents should earn your trust, not demand your faith. Every Ava decision comes with transparent evidence, auditable logic, and traceable reasoning."
Transparent • Auditable • Trustworthy
SRM Email Intelligence - Improved Copy
Autonomy in Action - AI Sales Agent Sales Reasoning Architecture

Autonomy in Action:
From Signals to Proactive Decisions

Reading Between the Lines

True autonomy means Ava doesn't wait for prompts—she interprets signals, recognizes patterns, and takes meaningful action. Through structured reasoning and expert knowledge, she delivers value proactively, transforming sellers from task executors to strategic reviewers.

"Sales is messy. People don't always say what they mean. Deals don't always follow the script. Good sellers know how to read between the lines—and so does Ava."
Joe Miller, Chief AI Officer •
Stakeholder Dynamics Signal
"Multiple stakeholders express interest in different product features during discovery calls"
SRM Analysis: Multi-hop reasoning across stakeholder ontology → feature mapping → influence assessment | Confidence: 84% | Sources: 6 interactions
Autonomous Action: Updates stakeholder map with feature preferences, influence scoring, and decision pathway analysis
No prompt required • Real-time execution
Risk Escalation Signal
"Decision timeline pushed back during mid-cycle check-in call"
SRM Analysis: Temporal reasoning → risk scoring → competitive pressure assessment | Confidence: 91% | Pattern match: 127 similar scenarios
Autonomous Action: Flags forecast risk, generates urgency-building messaging, alerts sales manager with context
Proactive risk management • Evidence-based
Product Feedback Signal
"Same product limitation mentioned twice across two separate discovery calls"
SRM Analysis: Pattern recognition → frequency scoring → impact assessment → product feedback structuring | Confidence: 96% | Multiplicity: 2 confirmations
Autonomous Action: Logs structured feedback for Product team with context, frequency data, and customer impact analysis
Cross-functional intelligence • Zero manual effort
Proactive Value Delivery: Real-Time Autonomous Actions
Solution Doc Generated
Tailored to stakeholder pain points, competitive differentiation, and technical requirements identified during discovery
3 minutes ago • Confidence: 89%
Forecast Risk Updated
Timeline delay detected, competitive pressure assessed, urgency-building strategy recommended
12 minutes ago • Risk Score: 73%
Competitive Intel Surfaced
Alternative solution mentions cross-referenced with competitive knowledge graph, differentiation points identified
28 minutes ago • Match Confidence: 94%
Next Best Action Identified
Multi-hop reasoning across deal context, stakeholder dynamics, and proven methodologies suggests optimal progression path
Just now • Logic Chain: Auditable
Traditional Seller Role
  • Manual data entry and updates
  • Creating proposals from scratch
  • Tracking stakeholder details
  • Researching competitive intel
  • Building solution presentations
  • Writing follow-up emails
AI-Accelerated Seller Role
  • Strategic relationship building
  • Creative problem solving
  • High-level deal orchestration
  • Executive relationship cultivation
  • Complex negotiation strategy
  • Vision and outcome alignment
"This is autonomy in action. Ava doesn't wait for direction. She delivers value proactively, because Sales Reasoning Model helps her understand what matters—and what comes next."
Proactive • Intelligent • Autonomous
Multi-Modal AI Agent Presence - SRM Architecture

Multi-Modal Presence:
Beyond Text to True Interaction

Everywhere You Work

Human communication blends speech, vision, gestures, and text into meaningful exchanges. Ava's multi-modal presence enables her to participate in the full spectrum of conversations—adapting her engagement based on context, building deeper relationships, and integrating seamlessly into your existing workflows.

"We don't always text—we talk, we meet, we show up. So should our agents."
Joe Miller, Chief AI Officer •
Slack Native Integration
Drops stakeholder maps, surfaces competitive insights, and shares deal updates directly in team channels with contextual intelligence
• Proactive risk alerts in #sales-forecasting
• Stakeholder updates in deal-specific threads
• Competitive intel in #market-intelligence
Video Call Presence
Joins discovery calls, adapts communication style for visual interaction, and provides real-time competitive responses with avatar presence
• Live discovery call participation
• Real-time objection handling support
• Visual stakeholder mapping during meetings
Document Intelligence
Summarizes discovery calls, generates context-rich solution documents, and creates proposal content with deal-specific context
• Auto-generated meeting summaries
• Context-aware proposal creation
• Technical specification documentation
Email Orchestration
Crafts stakeholder-specific follow-ups, manages email sequences, and adapts tone based on relationship dynamics and communication history
• Personalized stakeholder follow-ups
• Automated nurture sequence management
• Context-aware objection responses
Contextual Intelligence: Same Message, Different Modalities
Chat Interaction
Concise, bullet-pointed responses with embedded links and structured data. Optimized for quick scanning and actionability.
Voice Interaction
Conversational, narrative responses with natural pauses and verbal emphasis. Adapts pace and tone for audio comprehension.
Avatar Presence
Visual cues, gesture coordination, and facial expression alignment. Builds intimacy and trust through tangible presence.
Text-Only AI
Limited to chat interfaces. Feels like interacting with software. Trust develops slowly through repeated text exchanges. Emotional connection remains distant.
Multi-Modal Ava
Present across all communication channels. Feels like working with a colleague. Trust and intimacy evolve naturally through visible presence and adaptive engagement.
"When Ava appears visibly 'in the room,' trust, intimacy, and boundaries naturally evolve, fostering deeper collaborative engagement—essential qualities for a true teammate."
Multi-Modal • Adaptive • Present
Sales Reasoning Model

AI Automates.
Ava Collaborates & Executes.

Unlike typical AI tools that guess from patterns, Ava reasons through structured knowledge to deliver transparent, reliable, and autonomous sales intelligence.

Inside Ava's Reasoning Engine
STAGE 01

Question Processing

Ava identifies this as a deal strategy question requiring competitive analysis, extracts context like deal stage and stakeholder roles, activates relevant sales methodologies (MEDDIC, Challenger Sale), and determines which knowledge domains to engage.

VS TRADITIONAL RAG:
Traditional RAG just extracts keywords for search terms.

Persistent
Memory
Raw Data Chunks
Text A
Text B
Text C
Text D
Structured Ontology
Champion
Economic
Buyer
Technical
Influencer
MEDDIC
Process
STAGE 02

Analysis Engine

Ava's multi-framework reasoning analyzes competitor strengths/weaknesses, maps stakeholders and their concerns, aligns value propositions to prospect pain points, and evaluates risks and timing.

VS TRADITIONAL RAG:
Traditional RAG just searches for documents containing similar keywords without understanding sales context.

STAGE 03

Context Integration

Ava's knowledge graph integration connects prospect industry trends to solution benefits, references historical patterns from similar deals, understands stakeholder influence networks, and anticipates objections based on deal characteristics.

VS TRADITIONAL RAG:
Traditional RAG just assembles text snippets without strategic insight.

Semantic
Memory
Episodic
Memory
Procedural
Memory
Working
Memory
94%
87%
96%
91%
Input
Analysis
Pattern
Recognition
Multi-Hop
Reasoning
Risk
Assessment
Decision
Synthesis
Action
Generation
Email Thread
CRM Data
Call Notes
STAGE 04

Output Generation

Ava delivers a prioritized action plan with stakeholder-specific messaging, competitive differentiation tactics, timeline recommendations based on buying cycle, and measurable success metrics.

VS TRADITIONAL RAG:
Traditional RAG provides generic advice without prioritization or customization to deal specifics.

STAGE 05

Consultant-Level Recommendations

Sophisticated reasoning culminates in a personalized strategic playbook. The system delivers specific plays, competitive positioning advice, and tactical recommendations calibrated to your unique situation.

Competitive Response
Updated with Gong call
Leverage technical differentiation in security architecture. Position against Competitor X's recent vulnerability disclosure.
Pricing Strategy
CRM sync complete
Recommend value-based pricing model. ROI projections support 15% premium over standard enterprise rates.
Stakeholder Map
Email analysis fresh
Engage CFO early with TCO analysis. Security team shows highest influence on final decision.
Optimal Timing
Live calendar data
Q4 budget cycle creates urgency. Align proposal delivery with their quarterly planning meeting.
Risk Mitigation
Recent call notes
Address integration concerns with proof-of-concept. Highlight similar successful deployments.
Success Metrics
Updated with Gong call
Track engagement velocity, stakeholder sentiment, and competitive displacement indicators.
High-Stakes Decisions - Redesigned

Sales Can't Afford AI That Guesses

Generic AI might work fine for writing poetry or summarizing documents. But sales happens in high-stakes environments where wrong moves kill deals, damage relationships, and cost revenue.

Misjudge stakeholder priorities

Deal stalls for months

Wrong timing on pricing

Competitor wins

Miss buyer signals

Opportunity dies

Poor follow-up execution

Relationship damaged

Why Language Models Break Down in Sales

Most AI sales tools are built on language models trained on everything from Reddit posts to academic papers. They know about sales, but they don't know how to sell.

Core Issue: No Sales Ontology

  • Confuses Champions, Economic Buyers, Decision Makers, and Influencers
  • Can't distinguish between prospects, leads, opportunities, and customers
  • No clear model of what "qualified" actually means vs. "interested"
  • Doesn't understand the fundamental difference between features, benefits, and value
  • Mixes up symptoms, problems, and root causes
  • No grasp of basic sales stages and what actually moves deals forward

Additional Core Problems:

Beyond ontology gaps, LLMs face other fundamental limitations that make them unsuitable for sales:

No Sales Methodology

No understanding of MEDDICC, Challenger, or proven frameworks

No Buyer Psychology

Can't read between the lines or interpret stakeholder dynamics

No Timing Context

Doesn't understand deal cycles, urgency, or competitive windows

No Risk Assessment

Unable to weigh competitive threats, deal blockers, or shifting probability factors

No Multi-Stakeholder Reasoning

Can't model complex organizational dynamics or influence networks

Compounding Errors

Auto-regressive reasoning leads to drift over complex decision chains

Why RAG Can't Fix This

Chunking sales documents doesn't create understanding—it just retrieves text. You can't solve an ontology problem with better search. The Sales Reasoning Model addresses this with structured definitions and explicit relationships, not more data.

AI That Already Knows How to Sell

The Sales Reasoning Model doesn't learn sales on the job. Ava knows how to sell and how YOU sell. She can help you strategize your way to close and automate your way to total process compliance.

  • Learns your unique sales approach and methodology
  • Strategizes deal progression based on your process
  • Automates compliance with your sales framework
  • Adapts to your team's specific selling style
  • Transparent reasoning you can audit and trust
Expert Knowledge
Sales methodology encoding
Strategic Logic
Decision frameworks
Deal Memory
Context persistence
Transparent Reasoning
Auditable decisions

See Expert Reasoning in Action

Watch how Ava applies the Sales Reasoning Model to navigate a complex enterprise deal—from stakeholder analysis to competitive positioning to closing strategy.

Intelligent Agents Video Series

Intelligent Agents:
A New Species of Coworker

Vivun's Chief AI Officer & Co-founder, Joe Miller, walks you through an AI masterclass and explains why traditional RAG approaches fall short and how structured ontologies and knowledge graphs enable true AI reasoning. Miller explores the foundational concepts that transform reactive tools into proactive teammates.

Episode 05: Why RAG Isn't Enough: The Power of Ontologies & Knowledge Graphs in AI
Duration: 3 minutes 50 seconds
Featuring Joe Miller, Chief AI Officer and Co-founder

What if your next great hire isn't human?

Watch as Joe Miller deconstructs why RAG-based systems fail in complex reasoning scenarios and how structured ontologies enable genuine AI understanding—the foundational principles behind Vivun's Sales Reasoning Model.

Why RAG Falls Short
The fundamental limitations of treating every problem as a search problem
Ontologies & Knowledge Graphs
How structured definitions enable reliable reasoning and transparent logic
From Chunks to Concepts
Moving beyond text retrieval to meaningful understanding and relationships
Expert Knowledge Systems
How domain expertise gets encoded into actionable AI reasoning frameworks
"The future of work isn't just faster or more automated. I think it's more human—because that's what we're designing agents to be."
— Joe Miller, Chief AI Officer and Co-founder, Vivun
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Enterprise Data Architecture

Your Data Builds Your Advantage
Not Ours

Privacy Architecture

Guaranteed Data Sovereignty

Unlike AI platforms that use your data to train shared models, Vivun ensures your competitive edge stays where it belongs: isolated and encrypted within your infrastructure.

Data Isolation
100% Private
Model Training
Zero Sharing
Competitive Intel
Stays Yours
Technical Implementation

Ava Space: Isolated AI Environment

Every interaction improves your own AI Agent inside your secure Ava Space. Your learnings never leave. Your competitive edge compounds exclusively for your organization.

  • Environment Dedicated, isolated AI workspace
  • Learning Model Private accumulation of insights
  • Data Flow Unidirectional, never external
  • Intelligence Compounds within your domain
Zero Third-Party Access Protocol

We do not allow your data to be accessed, transmitted, or received by any third party without your explicit consent.

No exceptions. This guarantee is built into our architecture, not just our policies.

Other AI Vendors
vs
Vivun Architecture

The real difference is beneath the surface—only one approach protects your competitive edge.

Shared Intelligence Model

Rely on your data to make their models smarter—for everyone. Your unique insights become someone else's advantage.

× Global training pools dilute competitive edge
× Your insights shared across all customers
× Data used to improve competitor advantages

Private Intelligence Model

Your data trains your AI exclusively. Competitive intelligence stays within your secure environment.

Private Ava Space - isolated environment
Zero data leakage - your edge stays yours
Advantages compound over time, privately
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Sales Reasoning System Stages - Ethereal Design
STAGE 01

Multi-Source Data Ingestion

Information streams from CRM systems, email communications, market signals, competitive intelligence, and stakeholder interactions flow into the reasoning engine. Every data point becomes part of the strategic analysis.

Persistent Memory
STAGE 02

Expert Framework Integration

The system connects to proven decision frameworks from top-performing sales professionals. Elite methodologies guide every strategic recommendation.

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STAGE 03

Layered Cognitive Analysis

Multi-dimensional processing layers analyze the data simultaneously—evaluating strategic implications, assessing risks, and identifying opportunities. Each layer builds deeper understanding than the last.

Core
Processor
Memory
Hub
Logic
Center
Pattern
Node
Decision
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Input
Gate
847ms
Response Time
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Active Connections
99.7%
Accuracy Rate
Consultant-Level Recommendations
STAGE 04

Consultant-Level Recommendations

Sophisticated reasoning culminates in a personalized strategic playbook. The system delivers specific plays, competitive positioning advice, and tactical recommendations calibrated to your unique situation.

Competitive Response
94%
Leverage technical differentiation in security architecture. Position against Competitor X's recent vulnerability disclosure.
Pricing Strategy
87%
Recommend value-based pricing model. ROI projections support 15% premium over standard enterprise rates.
Stakeholder Map
91%
Engage CFO early with TCO analysis. Security team shows highest influence on final decision.
Optimal Timing
89%
Q4 budget cycle creates urgency. Align proposal delivery with their quarterly planning meeting.
Risk Mitigation
85%
Address integration concerns with proof-of-concept. Highlight similar successful deployments.
Success Metrics
92%
Track engagement velocity, stakeholder sentiment, and competitive displacement indicators.
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