Discovering New Passions With Prae

Garage Society is the perfect place to work. The ambience is everything you want out of a work place. The people are friendly, easygoing, and always ready to start a conversation. There are endless reasons as to why Garage Society can easily be differentiated to all the other co-working spaces, but what stood out to me the most is the community. It is very close-knit, supportive and accepting. Spending time here has been extremely invaluable. It has made me believe that everything is possible and to never say never. There are countless examples of how Garage Society has shaped me. Here’s one short anecdote… Towards the beginning of my internship, Esther and I were asked to interview Fresco Capital’s Furuzonfar for Humans of Garage Society. I knew very little about VCs then. In fact, all I knew was that VCs invest in startups, right? While researching, my curiosity and interest in VCs was conceived. I remember at the Cadet follow-up after we finished our interview with Furuzonfar, James asked me what I wanted to do most during my internship. I immediately blurted out learning more about venture capital, so he suggested that I organize a venture capital panel event. The result was an event called “Venture Capital Perspectives in Hong Kong.” In order to prepare, I began researching Hong Kong’s VC market and the startup ecosystem, which allowed me to gain a better and broader insight on VCs. I know I still have a long way to go, but being able to draft up the questions for the moderator and prepare background research was already an accomplishment for me. To my surprise, the event was completely sold out and a huge success. This experience has pushed me to seek for new opportunities. Without Garage Society, I would not have had the passion and confidence to get an internship with an incubator during my next semester abroad.

IN SHORT, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE HERE.

The team has been very receptive to my needs and interests, and are always willing to go above and beyond to help me. As a result of the past 10 weeks, I am now a more confident person and a more effective communicator. I have gained so much from this experience: learned many new skills, discovered passions, and made lasting relationships. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to work here. Thank you Garage Society for the endless encouragement and getting me to believe in myself. This has truly been an invaluable learning experience that I will never forget. - Prae