A summer of growth and fun!

I have absolutly loved my internship and I am so satisfied with how much it has taught me about entrepreneurship! Having an intimate look into how a small startup company is built and run has been extremely valuable. I watch my boss make cold calls to the biggest companies in the UK, warm calls to potential clients and attend I meetings with him to meet companies and media owners we have relationships with. The CEO runs most of the internal company functions and shows me how he makes his financial models and how he pitches to investors. Many of my friends back home are stuck in the corner in a cubicle working on something that will never be used in any relevant context. The sales research and outreach I do at work have tangible benefits for my company and the feeling of productivity is something I have been able to take pride in.

I have also been able to travel so much this summer! I had seven free weekends this summer. I stayed in the UK for three and traveled internationally for four. I took weekend trips to Paris, Amsterdam, Venice, and Berlin! On the three weekends I stayed in the UK, the first I went to the Royal Ascot horse race, the second I attended Wimbledon, and the third I did the GE trip to the White Cliffs of Dover! I love to always be moving so I never wanted free weekends and made sure that when I stayed in London I was making the most of it. Traveling on the weekends meant most of the time I spent exploring London was on the weekdays, where I attended lots of concerts! I have felt like I have integrated as a member of this city and cannot wait to come back to London.