The SaaS CFO $3.7M Raised to Mitigate Business Risk with SMBs
Welcome to The SaaS CFO Podcast! In this episode, we have an exciting conversation with Vinodh Poyyapakkam, CEO and co-founder of Coris, a company transforming the landscape of small business risk management with advanced AI-driven solutions. Vinodh brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles at industry giants like PayPal, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Google.
Join our host, Ben, as he dives into Vinodh’s impressive journey from working in risk and compliance to founding Coris in 2022. Discover how Coris is helping companies worldwide automate and optimize their risk management processes for small businesses, the innovative products they offer, and the pivotal role AI plays in their solutions.
Whether you’re a SaaS entrepreneur, a fintech enthusiast, or just curious about the intersection of AI and small business risk management, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss! Tune in to learn more about Vinodh’s entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of fundraising for a startup, and what lies ahead for Coris.
Show Notes:
00:00 Mission: Build risk infrastructure to help companies.
05:35 Diverse companies work with embedded payment platforms.
08:14 Investors focus on team, not just traction.
12:14 Careful hiring, experienced team, intentional small size.
13:23 Solving business identity and risk globally, innovatively.
Links:
SaaS Fundraising Stories: https://www.thesaasnews.com/news/coris-raises-3-7-million-in-seed-round
Vinodh Poyyakkam’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinodhpo/
Coris’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corisinc/
Coris’ Website: https://www.coris.ai/
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