Working with a Venture Capitalist in Shanghai - China

The heaviest ambition in mind after deciding to pursue a bachelors in finance was to work in a venture capital organization. And the ideal reason is to learn what goes into getting an organization prepared to source much funds at startup stage. This is consistent with my ambition of setting up multiple organizations internationally.
When it was time for my sandwich Year, I embarked on an internship Placement with CIP Platform in China. I did not think twice at all.
Leaving Manchester for Shanghai, I was full of hope and the expectations were great. As the hours drew near, I was filled with much anxiety. I finally left for China. The greatest experience so far with a properly combined Cultural Immersion and experience enhancement.
I arrived in China and as usual CIP Staff had to play their role. I am not supposed to be too appreciative of their services because I paid them to do this. I will rather discuss the experience.

MY concentration was on the experience and that was my prime concern. The Program Coordinator from CIP introduced me to my host supervisor on a Monday and that begun the process. My first impression was the WOW feeling. The company is located in the heart of Shanghai. The office over looked the “waitan of Shanghai” the bund which anyone who visits Shanghai must see else it is a no go. I virtually had this view anytime I raise my head looking through the fine blue tinctured glasses. The environment is so inspiring and the culture is more multi in nature. I met 7 other interns from CIP who had arrived before me.
I had 2 weeks to study the company and my department as well as roles associated with my office. I was responsible to perform due diligence on possible business investments and acquisitions. I spend my mornings combing through corporate records and archives, financial statements. I am part of the team that probe target organizations and ask questions as well as talk to people at all levels in an organization. Aside working as a group, my supervisor asks me to submit final Reports of corporate evaluations on organizations by performing tasks to formulate an informed decisions. The reports will be my opinion whether businesses show enough potential profitability to warrant investing. I always submit my report even before the group’s recommendations. Though tough, it has been the right approach to shaping my experience.
As usual, Venture capital firms often require a seat on the board of directors of an organization in which they invest and I accompany some of the senior Executives to these board meetings and the insight were awesome. I have been to serious meetings and the mode of conduct and decision making is awesome.
How did this Help Me?
In the first place, my mission was accomplished, and I am sure to lead any organization in the area of venture capital and Business Acceleration. I could start up a business from the scratch as a venture capitalist or know how to woo business investors to my business venture. But the most important is that I have what it takes to start up my own business in China. This is why I am going back to China After 8 months.
One word for China Internship Placements’ Program - Awesome :)