Best practices in Corporate Venturing with Fidelity's Alokik Advani

<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alokik-advani-019443/">Alokik Advani</a>, the Managing Partner of Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, discussed best practices in corporate venturing with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudolf-falat/">Rudolf Falat</a>, creator of the <a href="https://www.voiceoffintech.com/subscribe">Voice of FinTech</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Here is what they talked about:</p><ul> <li>Alokik shared his story – how he got to where he is now</li> <li>Fidelity’s approach to working with start-ups:  from partnering to investing</li> <li>What is the mandate of Fidelity International Strategic Ventures?</li> <li>Alokik shared some of the success stories of the start ups he has helped and identified which start-ups he had invested in</li> <li>How Alokik and his team find start-ups, weighing in the pros and cons of inbound and proactive outreach. </li> <li>Key FinTech themes he wants to follow up as an investor:  embedded finance - democratizing access to investment products or sustainability</li> <li>Discussed valuations, previous bubbles and bursts, and the record height fundraising for FinTechs</li> <li>How do Alokik and Fidelity think about whether to invest or not</li> <li>What is it like to work with Fidelity as an investor</li> <li>Corporate VC’s bad reputation and suggestions on how to do it right.</li> <li>How can interested parties reach out to Alokik and Fidelity?</li> </ul>