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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July 2021 VentureSouth Recap
After wrapping up the first half of the year with many positive developments, we expected July to be a more relaxed month. Even though…
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Member Testimonial – Michael Biron
Michael Biron, the founder of Altis Biosystems, graduated from Penn State with an undergraduate degree in marketing. Upon graduation, he worked in construction management…
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VentureSouth Reports Record Results in First Half of 2021
VentureSouth, one of the Top 10 angel investment groups in North America, is proud to announce record results in the first half of 2021.…
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How Gabby turns NO into New Opportunities
The past year has been challenging, but I am grateful it made me stronger. I am sharing three lessons I learned more about in…
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Member Testimonial – Dan Haight
Dan was raised in a military family and has lived all over the country. He attended 12 different school in his youth and visited…
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June 2021 VentureSouth Recap
June 2021 recap: June was a big month for VentureSouth as we wrapped up the first half of 2021. We made several investments, added…
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Team Testimonial – Matt Dunbar
Matt Dunbar was born and raised in Rock Hill, SC. He attended Clemson University where he studied Chemical Engineering. After receiving his undergraduate degree,…
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May 2021 VentureSouth Recap
Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer! To justify our excitement about coming summer vacations, VentureSouth worked particularly hard this month! It was a near-record month for…
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Member Testimonial – Chuck Tutterow
Chuck Tutterow is a former chief financial officer of several public and private companies. A couple of those companies had large legacy pension plans,…
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Member Testimonial – David Grisell
David Grisell started his career as a physician, specializing in Oncology. He graduated from The University of Texas – Medical Branch with his undergraduate…
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Team Testimonial – Paul Clark
Paul Clark grew up in Skegness in Lincolnshire, England – possibly the greatest seaside resort in the world. (Editor’s note: It is not.) Paul…
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Member Testimonial – Jamie Christensen
Jamie Christensen is the President and co-founder of Outdoor Access. Jamie was born in Durham, North Carolina and now resides in Richmond, Virginia. When…