Entrepreneurship & Startup

This sector offers an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the dynamic world of startups, innovation, and business growth. Interns will work alongside entrepreneurial teams, gaining hands-on experience in various stages of startup development, from ideation and product development to market strategy and scaling operations. You’ll contribute to brainstorming sessions, collaborate on strategic initiatives, and develop an understanding of the challenges, creativity, and resilience required to build a successful business from the ground up. This is a fast-paced environment, ideal for individuals eager to develop a diverse skill set and understand the core components of entrepreneurship.

Ideal Candidates

– Candidates should have a strong interest in entrepreneurship, with a creative mindset, a proactive attitude, and a willingness to take initiative in learning various aspects of startup operations.
– This internship is ideal for those seeking firsthand experience in the fast-paced and ever-evolving startup ecosystem.
– A high level of adaptability and open-mindedness is essential, along with the ability to contribute insights and ideas that support business growth.

Typical Responsibilities

Business Development
Help identify new growth opportunities, create strategic partnerships, and expand the startup’s market presence.

Project Management
Coordinate and manage various projects, keeping track of timelines and ensuring things get done on schedule.

Marketing and Sales
Support marketing campaigns, contribute to sales strategies, and help boost customer engagement.

Shadow CEO and Assist with Operations
Work closely with the CEO, get behind-the-scenes insights into operations, and help out wherever needed.

Devise Business Strategies
Join in on brainstorming sessions to come up with new ideas for business growth and market strategies.

Work with Clients
Engage with global clients, provide support, and help build strong relationships.

R&D Research
Conduct market research, analyze trends, and contribute to developing new products or services.

Entrepreneurship & Startup across our Program Locations

Ho Chi Minh City
As a vibrant hub for entrepreneurship, this city offers interns the chance to work with innovative startups across various industries. Interns can gain experience in business development, market research, and digital marketing, immersing themselves in the dynamic startup ecosystem of Vietnam’s economic center.

Bangkok
With a burgeoning startup scene, opportunities abound for aspiring entrepreneurs in this capital city. Interns can engage with local startups focusing on technology, e-commerce, and social innovation, gaining hands-on experience in strategy development, product management, and growth hacking within Thailand’s diverse market landscape.

Shanghai
Renowned as a global leader in innovation and entrepreneurship, this metropolis provides interns exposure to a wide array of startups and established companies. Interns can work on projects related to tech development, market entry strategies, and business operations, positioning themselves at the forefront of China’s fast-paced business environment.


  • Natasha W

    "In a world that is becoming increasingly inter-dependent, it would be a crime to pass up an opportunity to experience diversity at its finest. I feel that this internship abroad has given me the competitive edge to thrive in a depressing economic society. I learned how working collectively is just as fundamentally important as working individually. I developed extensive market research techniques and methods that are dynamically feasible in any industry. I strengthened my sense of leadership by crafting the initial stages for a new organization within my company. Not to mention, I’ve developed long lasting friendships from across the world.

    Easily, the most enjoyable part of my experience was comparing life stories with colleagues while discovering many types of delicious Chinese food and exploring Beijing.

    No other internship experience that I’ve participated has left me with a great sense of inter-cultural awareness and that has prepared me for a graduate program and career in communications. My internship experience in China proves to be invaluable since the skills that I’ve acquired are intangible to my competitors and exclusive to my knowledge.

    The sagacious thing about CRCC internships abroad is that you’re surrounded by diverse students from all over the world in a beautiful city that welcomes visitors of all kinds. After completing my internship, I feel a greater connection to the world at large and equipped to enter a world of diverse magnitude."

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    Natasha W
    Marketing, PR & Advertising, Beijing, East-West University
  • Onyema U

    "Participating in the CRCC Asia China Finance Internship Abroad program was a highly fascinating, stimulating and rewarding experience! I really enjoyed every single bit of my first ever experience in Beijing! From exciting and memorable site-seeing adventures, to mouth-watering Chinese cuisines and jaw-dropping acrobatic shows. The programme was packed with lots of fun!

    Above all, I learnt so much about China’s financial and economic development, engaged in Chinese business skills workshop and networked with market-leading professionals from various financial sector. A particular highlight for me was going on a site visit to Taikang Life (one of China’s major insurance companies) and observing the daily operations of the company’s risk management team. What was truly remarkable about the China Finance Course was the fact that other participants came from diverse academic background with varying level of financial knowledge and different areas of interest within the financial sector; this created a wonderful platform for us to share valuable and interesting views about finance in general. In deed, this internship abroad has greatly strengthened my passion for international finance and corporate work!"

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    Onyema U
    Finance & Accounting, Beijing
  • Shaun Radgowski

    "My internship abroad with CRCC Asia was not only a valuable professional experience, but also an enlightening opportunity to see life in a different corner of the world. I was fortunate enough to work for a small environmental company in Shanghai, which finally enabled me to feel like I was making a difference in a field that I cared about. I conducted research, wrote reports, assisted with translations, prepared company contracts, and collaborated on a number of other company projects, all of which undoubtedly helped me prepare for a career in the 21st century. I would highly recommend this experience!"

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    Shaun Radgowski
    Green Technology, Shanghai, Yale University

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