Introduction
Hey, I’m Sarthak Verma. I’m an AI strategist and tool investigator based out of Noida, India. For the past four years, I’ve been on a pretty straightforward mission: figuring out which AI tools actually move the needle for your business, and which ones are just “ghostware” draining your budget.
After personally stress-testing more than 450 AI tools, I founded CroeAI. I wanted to give business owners in the US a filter they could actually trust. No marketing hype, no fluff, just raw data to make sure your shift into AI is profitable and completely frictionless.
My Story
CroeAI wasn’t born in some fancy boardroom; it came out of pure frustration. As a digital builder, I found myself drowning in “revolutionary” AI launches that couldn’t even deliver basic ROI. I ended up wasting thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours on tools that turned out to be nothing more than shiny wrappers for basic APIs.
Everything changed when I stopped listening to influencers and built my own “live-fire” testing environment. Once I started embedding specific AI workflows into my own projects, things clicked. I saw a 60% drop in operational overhead and a massive spike in content quality.
That’s when it hit me: business owners in major global hubs like New York don’t need more tools. They need a curator. I launched CroeAI in early 2026 to be exactly that a bridge between deep technical rigor and the fast-paced scaling needs of Western and Middle Eastern markets.
Areas of Expertise
My background is built on thousands of hours of hands-on prompt engineering and workflow automation. Here is where I spend most of my time:
AI Writing & LLMs: Doing deep-level testing on models like Claude, Jasper, and Writer to generate copy that actually converts.
Business Automation: Designing “zero-human” workflows using Zapier and Make.com to seamlessly sync AI tools with your CRM.
Visual Content: Mastering platforms like Midjourney and Runway to create high-end marketing assets that stay true to your brand identity.
Market Localization: Tailoring AI rollouts to fit the unique compliance rules and cultural nuances of the US business sectors.
I don’t just play around with AI. I try to break it to find its limits, ensuring that whatever I recommend is enterprise-ready and built to scale.
My Testing Process
To be blunt, a review is useless unless the tool has been battle-tested in the real world. Every single platform I recommend on CroeAI goes through a strict, 14-day evaluation. I don’t just skim the features list; I look at the actual output.
I personally test for API stability, data privacy compliance (like GDPR and UAE Data Law), and how long it takes to see a real return on investment. My ratings are tough. If a tool has a clunky interface or hidden fees, I’m going to call it out. You can trust these verdicts because I’m a user first and an analyst second. The “Founder Rating” is reserved strictly for tools I actually use to run my own business.
Let’s Connect
Ready to skip the AI guesswork and start scaling? I’m always down to talk high-level automation or discuss strategic partnerships.
Instagram: @sarthak_v3rma
Email: sarthak.soni.verma@gmail.com
Collaborations: Shoot me a direct message for speaking engagements or custom AI audits.