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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Burn Baby Burn
Not to start out the insight on a down note, (or a bang?) but I want to emphasize the critical importance in business of…
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The SMB’s Survival Guide For The End Of The World
70% of small businesses are worried about financial hardship because of prolonged closures and 58% worry about permanently closing. Raising capital is the #1…
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Location Location Location
As promised last week, we’re coming back to visit the success metric of profit margin. Profit margin is a very common ratio used to…
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Profit Margin
As promised last week, we’re coming back to visit the success metric of profit margin. Profit margin is a very common ratio used to…
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What the Barefoot Prophet of WeWork Missed About the Power of “We”
Imagine, for a second, an ultra-successful CEO who walks around barefoot and preaches on the “power of we.” Are we talking about a cult…
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Just Ask
Instead of worrying about your intellectual status, adopt the approach of asking a lot of questions. And while the only dumb question might be…
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What I learned from Oprah & Baker Mayfield About Building a Legacy
What do you think when you hear the word legacy? Your children, your business, Legacy Federal Credit Union? It’s ok, me too. “Legacy” gets…
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The Commonalities Between Squirrels and Investors
Here in the Upstate, tis the season for countless Eastern Gray Squirrels to busily bury, unbury, rebury and even lose track of diligently harvested…
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The Different Types of Reg CF Offerings Explained
Looking to learn more about Regulation Crowdfunding? Read this article and discover some of the most popular reg cf offerings.
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How Community Involvement Changes Your Life
Have you ever seen a group of young men singing Disney songs while swinging a sledgehammer at a cement parking lot? It’s quite a…
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The Move to Microinvesting
Apps like Acorns have brought the phrase “micro investing” on the scene with their approach of rounding up to the next dollar whenever you…
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Top 3 Ways to Promote your Crowdfunding campaign
So you did it! You launched an investment crowdfunding campaign and you’re going all-in on a local legion of microinvestors and brand ambassadors. Now…
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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…