How do Cisco Investments differ from VCs? In this episode, the Head of Cisco Investments Portfolio Development, Hitesh Saijpal, gives us details on his work in developing Cisco's investment portfolio - from his daily routine to how Cisco Investments decide between competing companies in the same market. An episode you don't want to miss!

Cisco Champion hosts

Jeff Levensailor (twitter.com/levensailor), Developer Engineer, Presidio

David Penaloza (twitter.com/davidsamuelps), Lead Network Consulting Engineer, Verizon

Cisco Guests

Hitesh (twitter.com/hiteshsaijpal), Head of Cisco Investments Portfolio Development

Moderator

Lauren Friedman (twitter.com/lauren), Cisco Champion Program

Discussion Topics:

• How does Cisco Investments evaluate and determine what to invest in?

• What is the five-prong strategy?

• What is the IRB and what role do they play in investing in new ventures?

• How does Cisco Investments decide between competing companies in the same market?

• Organic vs. Inorganic growth

• How does Cisco differentiate between Investment vs. Acquisition?

• What is the Cisco Investments Village at Cisco Live?

• What value do Cisco Investments differentiate themselves from traditional VCs?

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