Ventures in the Capital: Recent Episodes
Vicky
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
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).---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 ---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
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).---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 ---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
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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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
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.
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
Episode 13 "Bad Memories of Investment Banking" talks about some of my worst memories of when I was working as an Investment Banking Analyst.
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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).
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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
Episode 11 "Advice for Internship Success" runs through some top tips I've accumulated for greater probability in converting a summer internship into a full time offer. I also talk about my own summer internship experience with some personal stories. If you have specific questions then don't hesitate to reach out!
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01:15 Part 1: Internship Q&A
01:16 Question 1: What time should you come in / leave as an intern?
03:02 Question 2: Should you directly reach out to senior members of the team?
04:23 Question 3: Do HR matter?
05:14 Question 4: Should you ask for feedback?
06:04 Question 5: Should you ask lots of questions?
06:58 Question 6: Does the project matter?
08:26 Part 2: “Dos & Don’ts” of Internships
08:35 “Don’ts” of Internships
11:09 “Dos” of Internships
14:35 Part 3: My internship experience
16:03 Personal story No. 1
22:57 Personal story No. 2
Episode 10 "Honest thoughts on Private Equity" is inspired by a recent conversation I had with an ex-colleague in Investment Banking. Listen to my thoughts on how buyside differs with sellside including personal experiences of the day-to-day work, work-life balance, compensation, and much more.
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00:41 Episode inspiration
01:49 Funds explained
04:38 Similarities & differences with Investment Banking
07:03 Financial modelling
09:57 Buyside work overview (origination, execution, portfolio management)
13:07 Fund structure & size
16:09 Compensation
18:16 Work life balance
20:57 Banks as advisor
22:36 Small teams
24:20 Buyside pitching
25:24 Correct decision?
Episode 9 "Goldman Sachs Working Conditions Survey (reaction)" dissects the recently leaked survey conducted by first year analysts from the elite yet infamous American investment bank Goldman Sachs. Topics include working hours, mental & physical health, workplace abuse, etc. Listen to my perspective and personal experiences of the survey results!
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00:12 Survey background
04:47 Hours worked
11:07 Retention rate
13:52 Physical & Mental health (impact on diet, gym culture, extreme stress/anxiety, panic attacks)
18:58 Analyst treatment (part 1 of 3) (impact on relationships with family & friends, workplace abuse, therapy?)
Episode 8 "Coming Clean: Hydrogen 101" is the first instalment in my sub-series dedicated to the energy transition. Hydrogen is gaining momentum as a key pathway to a net-zero emissions future. Listen to this episode to find out what it is, what the fuss is all about, and what our future could look like!
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00:12 Episode start
02:02 Contents of the episode
04:19 What is hydrogen?
05:51 Why so much focus now?
11:34 Shades of hydrogen
13:47 “Sector coupling”
15:24 Cost analysis (it’s expensive)
18:18 Hydrogen over batteries?
21:10 Transportation options
24:33 Drivers & Barriers
25:30 What governments are doing / need to do
30:30 Ending
Episode 7 "Working on weekends (rant)" is inspired by recent events. Listen to my not-so-elegant rant about weekend working featuring my own personal stories and how I truly feel about them. Enjoy!
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00:12 Episode start (rambling & ranting)
07:13 Story No. 1 (lying to get out of weekend working - part a)
11:40 Story No. 1 (lying to get out of weekend working - part b)
17:38 Story No. 2 (getting a last-minute Saturday deadline)
19:38 Story No. 3 (called to office on Sunday morning)
22:52 Ending spiel
Episode 6 "Dating as an Investment Banker" reminisces on dating stories from when I was working in Investment Banking. These include: how to escape on a weekday with a disguise, frequently being called back to work and leaving dates halfway, regularly being 1-2 hours late, as well as organising back-to-back dates when a free weekend finally emerges.
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00:12 Episode start
04:57 Advice to my younger self
08:23 Dating story #1 (rare weekday drinks, being called back into office)
15:18 Dating story #2 (borrowed a disguise and escaped on a Monday, stepped out halfway to take a work call)
25:59 Frequent dating behaviour & ending spiel
Episode 5 "Dealing with Imposter Syndrome" talks about my experiences of and how to overcome Imposter Syndrome, a modern-day psychological illness that is understated but prevalent. My method: (1) recognize & acknowledge that everyone has Imposter Syndrome, (2) overcome the feeling of Imposter Syndrome through acquiring more knowledge & skills, (3) forgive yourself (for failures) and trust yourself (to succeed) - you will get there!
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00:12 Chit chat (Netflix shows)
02:44 Episode start
03:07 Imposter Syndrome definition
06:07 Main points (3#)
08:11 Point #1: acknowledging
14:28 Point #2: overcoming
20:27 Point #3: forgiving & trusting yourself
Episode 4 "How to maintain a work life balance" covers stories and tips I've accumulated on how to maintain a social life whilst working in Investment Banking. Key takeaways: (1) You will not have a work life balance at the beginning; (2) However, this will definitely improve! (3) You need to make an effort (take work with you, go and then come back to work, set your boundaries, negotiate with team members), (4) You will become friends with colleagues, (5) Take up a new hobby (that you pay for).
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00:27 New Year update
02:06 Episode start
02:46 Quick overview of tips
04:06 Key takeaways (5 points)
07:06 First year stories
13:26 Second year stories
17:35 Third year stories
21:43 Ski trip stories
25:14 Ending summary
Episode 3 "What do Investment Banking Analysts actually do?" outlines the genuine day-to-day jobs you are required to do if you start out as an Investment Banker. This is largely sorted into 3 main buckets: (1) Execution, (2) Origination, and (3) Internal work.
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Episode 2 "How I got into Investment Banking" covers the conventional route that I took (spring week > summer intern > full-time analyst) superseded by the unconventional path that I landed in (trading > capital markets > M&A). Listen to my story of how I got into Investment Banking, tips for the various application processes, and how I eventually found a sector that I enjoy.
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Episode 1 "Why I'm starting a podcast" is a short trailer to the "Ventures in the Capital" podcast which will be a platform dedicated to all aspiring young professionals kick-starting their careers and navigating their way through the metropolis.
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