Vicinity Views
News, education and insights on investing in public offerings through the Vicinity platform and private early-stage offerings with VentureSouth.
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Testing…
Testing testing… Two new testing the waters campaigns are live on Vicinity! With interest building in both of these deals, let’s recap what “testing the…
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Rethinking Portfolio Diversification: The ROI of Local
Portfolio diversification is your ally when it comes to risk. But it’s not only traditional assets: consider investing in local real estate.
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Reinventing Retirement: Invest Local for a Better Future
Concerned about retirement? Read this article and discover how a local investing strategy can help make your golden years truly shine!
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Investing in a Recession: Assets to Consider
Economic uncertainty can be tough for investors to manage. Read this article and discover which assets can help you diversify your portfolio.
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What Silicon Valley Bank can teach us about the power of community
Imagine driving down the interstate, 4+ hours in the car, children in tow, late in the afternoon. Suddenly, brakes. Your map app did not…
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Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA): What Investors Need to Know
A Self-Directed IRA is a retirement account that provides investors with an opportunity to diversify their portfolios. Read on to learn more!
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The Case for Mid-Market Real Estate and Crowdinvesting
Investing in mid-market real estate through “crowdinvesting” is a winning strategy. Read on to discover this booming asset class.
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Historic Tax (Rehabilitation) Credit FAQs
Tax credits can be an exciting part of real estate investing. Here are some frequently asked questions to help build a foundation.
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Reg CF: Rules Investors Need to Know
Before you invest through Reg CF, you must understand the rules. Read this article and discover everything you need to know to get started!
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The 5 Benefits of Reg CF for Investors
Looking to diversify your investment portfolio? Reg CF can get you there. Read on to find out how and discover the many benefits of…
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Millennials and Investing: A Complete Guide to Reg CF
Are you a millennial looking to diversify your portfolio? Read this article and discover everything you need to know about investing with Reg CF.
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Reg CF Compliance: A Brief Guide for Issuers
Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) enables eligible companies (developers and business owners) to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding. And yet, before you can make…
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Non-dilutive funding: Altis case study
Michael Biron, CEO : Altis Biosystems, Inc. Non-dilutive funding can be a great way for a company to offset, or in some cases eliminate,…
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Non-dilutive funding: up next
Thanks Tyler for yesterday’s comprehensive overview of SBIR/STTR grants. These awards are great in themselves, allowing experimentation to be tried, ideas to be tested,…
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Acquiring Federal (SBIR / STTR) Funding for Your Company
Guest post from Tyler Tatum, 3PhaseSC: Acquiring Federal (SBIR / STTR) Funding for Your Company You may have heard of a pot of money…
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Non-dilutive funding: introduction
When a company sells newly-created shares to VentureSouth, the existing investors in the company get “diluted” – they own a smaller part of the…
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Non-dilutive funding: an overview
When a company “takes” money from an angel group or a venture capital fund, or those investors “bet” on a particular startup, there is…
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Convertible note caps
The “default setting” for entrepreneurs raising capital is to propose a convertible note. If you know about VentureSouth and many other early stage investors,…
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The Three Ds of Angel Investing
The Three Ds of Angel Investing Angel investing is about three Ds: TWIST! Angel investing has nothing to do with wildfowl, Sullivan Foundation awardees,…
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VentureSouth Recognized As A Top 10 Angel Investment Group In North America
VentureSouth is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the top 10 angel investment groups in North America for the…
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The Case Against Convertible Notes: Part 3
If you missed our prior posts in this series on The Case Against Convertible Notes, click to read Part 1 and Part 2 about…
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The Case Against Convertible Notes: Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of our Case Against Convertible Notes, follow the link to read about the primary downsides for founders. In this…
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Quick Primer on Convertible Note Terms
If you’re already familiar with the terms and mechanics associated with convertible notes, skip to Part 1 of our series on The Case Against…
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The Case Against Convertible Notes: Part 1
At VentureSouth, we often find ourselves fielding pitches from entrepreneurs attempting to raise capital via convertible notes. And almost as frequently, we find ourselves…