Qiquan Sun

Goldport Capital | Shenzhen, China
Venture Capital Intern (~20-person GP managing a diversified LP base including government-guided funds of funds, HNW individuals, and dedicated/blind-pool funds)

Pre-Investment / Deal Evaluation

• Supported the pre-investment team on business plan reviews, meeting minutes, and competitive benchmarking against industry trends and sector leaders
• Evaluated 6 early-stage companies across pet-tech, industrial laser manufacturing, drone robotics, AI sports hardware, and EV infrastructure through pitch deck analysis and 1-on-1 interviews with General Management
• Authored meeting summaries and notes for General Manager interviews to inform investment committee decision-making

Due Diligence

• Led due diligence on Benyun Technology, an asset-light e-motorcycle battery-swapping platform, analyzing fundamentals, gross margin, and growth outlook
• Gained hands-on exposure to post-deal alignment structures, including reinvestment obligations and government-guided fund mechanics

Post-Investment

• Drafted and distributed 22 individual investor agreements spanning the full pre-, mid-, and post-investment lifecycle
• Developed valuation, negotiation, and cross-stakeholder communication skills through direct exposure to consensus-driven deal structuring

• Supported a team of 8 senior sales representatives serving 50+ active clients across retail, mid-tier, and high-net-worth segments, observing daily client interactions and consultative sales workflows
• Learned about portfolios for client tiers based on each client's expected return targets and risk tolerance:
  ¥2M clients: Mutual-fund-dominant portfolios emphasizing diversification across equity and fixed-income funds
  ¥5M clients: Diversified allocations incorporating sector-specific funds, fixed-income products, and selective hedging instruments
  ¥10M+ clients: Multi-asset portfolios integrating public funds, private funds, structured products, and downside-protection strategies
• Studied risk tolerance assessment, investment horizon evaluation, and return expectation profiling to ensure regulatory compliance and suitable product matching
• Attend 2+ face-to-face client meetings and call sessions, learning how to open conversations, handle objections and translate complex financial products into client-friendly language
• Researched the firm's revenue model across brokerage, fund distribution, and wealth management business lines, and analyzed how individual sales performance metrics connect to broader business outcomes
• Gained practical understanding of client lifecycle management — acquisition channels, retention drivers, and the role of relationship cultivation in Chinese wealth management