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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Electric City Angels Make First Investment
Electric City Angels Make First Investment Angel Group Gaining Traction in Anderson ANDERSON, S.C. – VentureSouth Tricounty (previously called Electric City Angels), Anderson’s angel investor group…
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Aiken Standard Reports on CSR Angels Inaugural Meeting
See the story here on the first meeting of Central Savannah River Angels
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VentureSouth Managing Director to Serve on Panel at Access to Capital Symposium
VentureSouth Managing Director to Serve on Panel at Access to Capital Symposium This lender-borrower workshop will address current lending practices SOUTH CAROLINA – VentureSouth…
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VentureSouth (fka SCAN) Featured in the Newberry Observer
View the Newberry Observer article here.
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Patent Attorney and Former Examiner with the US Patent & Trademark Office to Present to VentureSouth Groups
Patent Attorney and Former Examiner with the US Patent & Trademark Office to Present to SC Angel Network Groups Presentation to Highlight the Value…
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Matt Dunbar’s Conversation with John Livesay on The Successful Pitch podcast
Check out Matt Dunbar’s conversation with John Livesay on The Successful Pitch podcast, discussing what it takes to be an angel investor and the…
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Entegra Financial Corp. Elects R. Matt Dunbar to Board of Directors
Congrats to our own Matt Dunbar! Read all about Matt’s new appointment here: Entegra Financial Corp. Elects R. Matt Dunbar to Board of Directors
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VentureSouth Makes Three New Investments
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) announced three new investments made by the organization’s statewide network of angel groups. SCAN, a professionally-managed…
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Portfolio companies continue great momentum
One of the most satisfying parts of angel investing is being able to celebrate the successes of our portfolio companies – particularly those that…
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A Conversation with VentureSouth Managing Director, Charlie Banks
Charlie Banks talks with Midlands Biz about what VentureSouth does and the importance of entrepreneurship and giving back. To view this interview, please click…
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VentureSouth-wide investments begin with ActivEd
VentureSouth exists to encourage collaboration between angel investors across our state. Our goal is to fund fully our best early stage companies – so…
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Spartanburg Angels: momentum and education
GSA Business was kind enough to help us spread the word that Spartanburg has embraced its new angel group – Spartanburg Angels. We are…