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4 Investor Insights from 4 Years of Reg CF

by Joshua Rollins on January 20, 2021.

Four years old… this is the age you can expect recognition of shapes and colors, and a love for rhyming words. Also for some 4 year olds I know (mine), the word “stop” may lose all meaning. This is clearly the case with Reg CF in its fourth year, who is showing no intention of...

Double Duty Diversified Income

by Kasen Wysong on January 19, 2021.

It’s trivia time at Vicinity! Which of the following headlines from the past year are real? Aliens in hiding until mankind is ready, says ex-Israeli space head Invasive wasps are posing a serious threat to passenger planes, study says Makers of grow-your-own human steaks say meal kit is not ‘technically’ cannibalism Growing anxiety has been...

Risky Business?

by Malcolm McDonald on January 6, 2021.

We’ve all heard this stat as a warning to both would-be founders and investors. A shot across the bow about the supposedly near-guaranteed failure one faces when starting or investing in a new business. There’s only one problem with this stat. It’s just plain wrong.

Going Private, Publicly

by Malcolm McDonald on December 23, 2020.

Building a portfolio of private investments can feel like sailing out on uncharted waters. “I’m not a financial planner” you might say, why would I trust myself to build a portfolio of individual stonks? Great question, you responsible investor you. Before you go all out sailing the 4 investing seas, Captain Malcolm is here to give you the investing equivalent of a beach entry pool access: $100 min investments + a variety of local options.

How a Rev Share works…

by Joshua Rollins on December 16, 2020.

If you've been browsing our campaigns you might have come across a few structured as rev share agreements. It's a term that gets thrown around with microinvesting, but how exactly does it work?

Breaking into SAFEs

by Joshua Rollins on December 9, 2020.

At risk of getting flagged by the FBI, I’m going to lay out the easiest path to break into a SAFE. This method is not illegal, but can still make you some money if things go well. I’m talking about Simple Agreements for Future Equity. This is a financial instrument that allows you to invest in early stage businesses planning for big growth.

The Local Business Report: Gyms Are Doing Extra Reps

by Kasen Wysong on December 9, 2020.

2020 has been a tough year for most businesses. We’re beginning a Local Business Report series through which we will highlight different industries and the impact the last 12 months have had on them. The first industry in our series is fitness; in particular, we wanted to shine a light on gyms.