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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Turning Passion into Profit
We’re not saying this blog will cure your post-Olympic blues, but we do have something golden for you. This week we chatted with Alek…
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You’re Special… Sort of.
“You’re special, just like everyone else.” Unfortunately, this is as true in business as anywhere. Specialize or die – in a world of investing…
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A Twist on Buffett’s Advice
Today we’re taking a new look at one of Warren Buffett’s most quoted lines: “Never invest in a business you cannot understand.” While we…
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Is Real Estate Really “Location, Location, Location”?
At the end of 2020 Chapel ran a successful campaign on Vicinity’s portal to fund a multi-tenant facility in the Poe Mill area. For…
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What Robinhood got wrong (& right) in their Super Bowl commercial
I was about ready to let the whole Robinhood/Gamestop wildness go… and then I saw the commercial. You’ve probably seen it by now –…
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Doubling-down on Democratization
While trust in the gamified giant has become as volatile as a short squeeze on an outdated retail chain, now might be a good…
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What’s the difference between microinvesting and crowdfunding?
While crowdfunding serves a purpose, there are some glaring differences between it and investment crowdfunding, also known as microinvesting.
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An Alternative to Fighting Manipulation with Manipulation
There’s a good chance you’ll come across a BFF or “soul sister” at some point in life, but you’ll have better luck finding good…
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What have you assumed?
Assumptions are all those little (and BIG) things we expect to be true in the future around our business, its market, or the customers…
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5 Questions for the Capital Seeker
There comes a point in nearly every business’s life when getting funding is a necessity. At this fateful moment, there may also be a…
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4 Investor Insights from 4 Years of Reg CF
Four years old… this is the age you can expect recognition of shapes and colors, and a love for rhyming words. Also for some…
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Double Duty Diversified Income
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…
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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…