Alokik Advani, the Managing Partner of Fidelity International Strategic Ventures, discussed best practices in corporate venturing with Rudolf Falat, creator of the Voice of FinTech.

Here is what they talked about:

Alokik shared his story – how he got to where he is now
Fidelity’s approach to working with start-ups: from partnering to investing
What is the mandate of Fidelity International Strategic Ventures?
Alokik shared some of the success stories of the start ups he has helped and identified which start-ups he had invested in
How Alokik and his team find start-ups, weighing in the pros and cons of inbound and proactive outreach
Key FinTech themes he wants to follow up as an investor: embedded finance - democratizing access to investment products or sustainability
Discussed valuations, previous bubbles and bursts, and the record height fundraising for FinTechs
How do Alokik and Fidelity think about whether to invest or not
What is it like to work with Fidelity as an investor
Corporate VC’s bad reputation and suggestions on how to do it right
How can interested parties reach out to Alokik and Fidelity?