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While trust in the gamified giant has become as volatile as a short squeeze on an outdated retail chain, now might be a good…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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Shark Bites and Angel Exits
Read Managing Director Matt Dunbar’s article in the Upstate Business Journal here. Shark Bites and Angel Exits If you like sports or technology or…
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VentureSouth proud to be at the forefront of the “Emergence of Small Town Investing”
Recognition of effort and impact is always nice – especially when that recognition is in Forbes. VentureSouth is proud to be overcoming the challenges…
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VentureSouth announces partnership to form the Lowcountry Angel Network
VentureSouth is delighted to announce that it is working with Josh Silverman of Jericho Advisors in Charleston to launch VentureSouth Charleston. The group will…
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VentureSouth announces the Spartanburg Angel Network
VentureSouth is delighted to be partnering with the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce to launch VentureSouth Spartanburg / Spartanburg Angel Network. Thanks to the…
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Asheville Angels continues its flying start
Congratulations to our partners in Asheville on the continued impressive start to Asheville Angels. First investment under their belt in a great local company…
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VentureSouth groups “help start-ups learn to fly”
The efforts of VentureSouth’s (fka SCAN) groups continue to gain attention as their impact grows. The Greenville News did a great job explaining VentureSouth…
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VentureSouth groups go from strength to strength
Affiliates of SCAN continue to get stronger, larger, and more effective – and South Carolina is beginning to appreciate the importance of having an…
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Top 10 Angels Sends a Strong Signal for SC
Matt Dunbar writes about the top 10 angels sending a strong signal for SC here. Top 10 Angels Sends a Strong Signal for SC…
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UCAN Ranked in Top 10 Angel Groups!
UCAN is very honored to be listed among the top 10 angel groups in the US according to CBInsights! This is a great testament…
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UCAN Portfolio Co. AuditFile in Wall Street Journal
UCAN Portfolio Company AuditFile was featured in a recent Wall Street Journal article for their $3M in funding from angels and VCs. Congrats…
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Asheville Angel group launches in partnership with VentureSouth
Asheville’s forward-thinking economic develop teams take the lead in helping Asheville companies grow by helping to increase the availability of early stage angel investment…
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Endangered Angels?
Managing Director Matt Dunbar talks about the new federal rules that could strike devastating blows to startup capital. Read about it here. Endangered Angels In…