James Isilay
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SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
No, no.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
Not at all.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
I want them to succeed.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
And so, and it's also just, you want to work with motivated, if you acquire a company, you want to work with a motivated team.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
You don't want to work with a demotivated team.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
Yeah.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
So, I mean, there's every incentive to be engaged with them and every incentive to help them achieve those goals.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
I would, the faster they achieve their goals, the happier I am.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
Yeah.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
Right now, we're just finishing off a round, so we've got another round closing next Friday.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
What's the amount?
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
It's 50 million.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
How much?
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
Like crazy amount?
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
No, no, no.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
I mean, it's... We're doing that on a 425 pre.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
Okay, and you're raising 50?
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
Yeah.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
We're pretty good at getting equity back to employees from investors.
SaaS Interviews with CEOs, Startups, Founders
Fireside Chat with James Isilay of Cognism: Fundraising during the current economic climate
We never had a crazy valuation.