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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Small Business Report: A Brick and Mortar Graveyard?
The retail landscape is changing faster than the drive-thru line at Chick-fil-A. And the future for brick-and-mortar, in particular, might seem unclear.
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Campaign Page Walkthrough
Malcolm gives us a general overview of how campaign pages are setup. If you have any questions email us at [email protected] – thanks!
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Risky Business?
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…
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We’ve Got a Message for Warren Buffet
“It’s an economic war.” Warren Buffet delivered this mic drop moment on his recent CNBC interview with Goldman Sachs’ CEO, David Solomon. During the…
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Going Private, Publicly
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…
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A Crowdfunding Christmas: It’s A Wonderful Life
“Few movies have aged like It’s A Wonderful Life, the iconic Christmas classic most of us grew up watching. As of December 2, 2020…
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How a Rev Share works…
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…
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Breaking into SAFEs
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…
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The Local Business Report: Gyms Are Doing Extra Reps
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…
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Survey Insight
Some of our most common feedback responses were deal-specific questions about the terms, structure & potential returns of an offering.
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Over The Moon About Microinvesting
And while most small businesses aren’t trying to break into the space travel market, they’re still shooting for the stars. These businesses need capital…
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3 Investment Topics for Thanksgiving Table Talk
Happy Thanksgiving! Food, fellowship, football. There are so many reasons to enjoy your Thanksgiving feast. But what about that window of time after you’ve…
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VentureSouth’s latest investments – Crowdr and Target
VentureSouth is pleased to announce its latest investments. Thanks to the Moultrie News, Charleston RBJ, and others for helping to publicize the exciting news…
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The “GOOGLE” fundraising approach
As the Upstate Business Journal discussed last week, tech startups face an uphill funding battle in the Upstate. Can’t argue with that: raising early…
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The Latest Trends in Angel and Venture Capital
View article here. Amid the madness of March and signs of spring, it’s also time for two other important milestones on the calendar for…
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Crowdr.tv Q&A session on “tips for angel investors”
I just did my first “Crowdrcast“. It was a lot of fun! Our SCAN angel groups have seen pitches from over 230 companies, and…
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VentureSouth (fka SCAN) to Partner with Grand Strand Technology Council to Sponsor Angel Investing Seminar and Pitch Night
See story from The Sun here. Myrtle Beach, S.C. – SCAN is thrilled to be partnering with the Grand Strand Technology Council, Coastal Carolina, 5th T Innovation,…
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Two Capital Angels Named to Columbia Business Monthly’s List of 50 Most Influential People
View Columbia Business Magazine’s list of 50 Most Influential People here. Columbia, S.C. – VentureSouth (fka SCAN) is thrilled to recognize SCAN Co-Founder and Managing Director…
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VentureSouth announces record 2015 results
View story from Upstate Business Journal here. — VentureSouth (fka SCAN) is pleased today to announce its record results for 2015. Last year the organization…
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Spartanburg Angels Leads VentureSouth’s Investment in Local Company Atlas Organics
See story from Spartanburg Herald Journal here. See story from GSA Business here. SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) is pleased to…
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VentureSouth (fka SCAN) and CSR Angels to Speak at North Augusta Chamber Business Power Lunch
COLUMBIA, S.C. – VentureSouth (fka SCAN) and Central Savannah River Angels (CRS Angels) are thrilled to be featured at the upcoming North Augusta Chamber’s Business Power Lunch. The…
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SC Angel Network and Palmetto Angel Fund Invest in Charleston-based PharmRight Corporation
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) is pleased to announce a new investment made by the organization’s statewide groups of angel investors,…
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Upstate Carolina Angel Network and Palmetto Angel Fund Invest in Greenville Startup TipHive
Greenville, S.C. – The Upstate Carolina Angel Network (UCAN) and The Palmetto Angel Fund are pleased to announce the closing of an investment in local…
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Capital Angels and Palmetto Angel Fund Invest in SC-based PharmRight Corporation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Capital Angels, the Midland’s angel investor group that is part of the statewide South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN), and The Palmetto Angel…