Ventures in the Capital Vicky
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A podcast about a young female professional venturing through the capital (London financial services) sharing career and life experiences through first-hand introspection.
I started this podcast to help answer questions you may have on Investment Banking / Finance. Let me know what I should talk about next! IG @venturesinthecapital
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Private Equity Conference Part 2 (I met the Black Eyed Peas)
Episode 17 "Private Equity Conference Part 2" features me talking about my company's annual conference for our investors that took place in October 2023. Part 2 starts from the Tuesday evening entertainment including how I met the Black Eyed Peas until Thursday (departure home).
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I started this podcast to help answer questions you may have on Investment Banking / Private Equity / Finance. Let me know what I should talk about next! Instagram @venturesinthecapital
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00:01 Evening entertainment (the Black Eyed Peas)
04:00 Wednesday Conference half day
06:00 Wednesday evening company party
09:30 Going home on Thursday -
What are Private Equity Annual General Meetings? Part 1
Episode 16 "What are Private Equity Annual General Meetings? Part 1" features me talking about my company's annual conference for our investors that took place in October 2023. Part 1 goes over the agenda from Sunday (arrival) to Tuesday early evening (conference day + dinner). Part 2 will cover Tuesday evening entertainment including how I met the Black Eyed Peas until Thursday (departure home).
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I started this podcast to help answer questions you may have on Investment Banking / Private Equity / Finance. Let me know what I should talk about next! Instagram @venturesinthecapital
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01:14 What are Private Equity AGMs
04:00 Pre-Conference Prep
05:26 Sunday: Arrive in the States
08:09 Monday: Work from HQ
13:25 Tuesday: Conference Day 1
17:09 Energy Transition Presentation
21:00 Lunch (finally)
24:08 Final part of the conference day
26:05 Cocktail reception + Dinner
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Asian Expectations Pt 2 Ft. Alvin (university, career, personal finance)
Episode 15 "Asian Expectations Pt 2" features my good friend Alvin where we talk about growing up as a British Born Chinese in the UK. Our discussion spans from childhood into high school, then university and finally to our current careers where I'm working in Finance and Alvin is working in FinTech. Part 2 is the final half of our conversation where we discuss our university experiences, current careers and how we manage our finances.
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I started this podcast to help answer questions you may have on Investment Banking / Finance. Let me know what I should talk about next! Instagram @venturesinthecapital
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00:00 Final years of high school; which university?
05:25 London university life
10:14 Alvin explains his Fintech job
12:19 Do your parents support you in your career? (what about a PhD?)
14:01 Does Fintech pay well?
15:51 Career paths outside of finance?
21:00 Building wealth over the long term -
Asian Expectations Pt 1 Ft. Alvin (growing up, high school)
Episode 14 "Asian Expectations Pt 1" features my good friend Alvin where we talk about growing up as a British Born Chinese in the UK. Our discussion spans from childhood into high school, then university and finally to our current careers where I'm working in Finance and Alvin is working in FinTech. Part 1 is the first half of our conversation where we reach the high school era.
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I started this podcast to help answer questions you may have on Investment Banking / Finance. Let me know what I should talk about next! Instagram @venturesinthecapital
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00:47 Intro and how we met
05:09 Generational gap with Asian parents
11:52 How does growing up in an Asian household differ vs. average household?
15:32 Music instruments and Chinese families
18:47 Chinese parents and outdoor activities?
20:19 Getting into High School -
Bad Memories of Investment Banking
Episode 13 "Bad Memories of Investment Banking" talks about some of my worst memories of when I was working as an Investment Banking Analyst.
I started this podcast to help answer questions you may have on Investment Banking / Finance. Let me know what I should talk about next! Instagram @venturesinthecapital
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Types of guys you'll date (as a female banker)
Episode 12 "Types of guys you'll date (as a female banker)" is inspired by a recent conversation I had with a friend. Listen to my experiences of dating 3 different types of guys from non-finance backgrounds, including how they acted whilst dating a female Investment Banker (in particular from a financial standpoint).
I started this podcast to help answer questions you may have on Investment Banking / Finance. Let me know what I should talk about next! IG @venturesinthecapital
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00:12 Background and context
02:00 Introducing the “3 types of guys” you may date as a female banker
06:49 1st type: a guy who is happy that you are a female banker and thinks you’re a boss lady
10:34 2nd type: a guy who is happy that you are a female banker because you’ll pay for s***
17:14 3rd type: a guy who is pressured by the fact you’re a female banker