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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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…