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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Profits, and Losses, and EBITDA…oh my!
One of the main financial statements you can use to analyze a business is the Profit and Loss statement (aka the income statement, the…
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“Going local” is more than buying a cup of coffee
I’m the type who turns buying apples into an arduous process. I’ll skeptically compare the fifty-cent difference between apples, assuming the proper scrutiny stance:…
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Investor Insights: Prophets and Pro Formas
Before we talk about the future, let’s mention a bit about the past. Business owners, sales leaders, finance executives and other stakeholders are all…
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The Who Economy
I’ll never forget pitching two angel investors with my first fully thought-out business plan. I’ve always been a dreamer, a creator, and an aspiring…
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Investor Insights: Debt vs. Equity Investments
First, the disclaimer: If you can’t afford to lose 100% of your investment, then you shouldn’t invest – hard stop. Now the TLDR: When…
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I Invested Local with Reg CF! Now what?
Two weeks ago, we discussed some reasons to invest local via the JOBS Act and Reg CF. Last week, we answered how to invest…
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Investor Insights: Robinhood & Vicinity
If we’re talking about new and innovative ways to invest, we have to talk about Robinhood. Robinhood has become synonymous with the democratization of…
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How do I invest in small businesses?
Let’s be honest for a moment. When we eat out, 99% of us (disclaimer: fake stat we made up) don’t go beyond leaving a…
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Investor Insights: Investor Accreditation
So, what’s an accredited investor anyway? Are you one? Does it matter? As to the first question, it’s pretty simple. An accredited investor is…
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Reasons to Invest Local with Regulation Crowdfunding
If you’ve read our stuff before, you know Regulation Crowdfunding provides a new-to-you business investment opportunity. An avenue to invest local that has been…
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Time Travel, Reg CF, And The Justice League
When you hear the term “crowdfunding for small business,” it might sound like a recent phenomenon. But put aside Reg CF and tech startups…
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How can I increase cash flow as a small business?
Spreadsheets, bookkeeping, cash flows, balance sheets, financial statements…it’s tough to manage your finances as a small business. You may be a passionate owner with…
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The majority of angel investors… effect of carry
If you’ve been following along with the posts in this series (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, and…
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The majority of angel investors…angels’ post-tax returns
By now I think we have slayed the myth that most angels lose money. Most VentureSouth angels do not. An avid reader and successful…
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The majority of angel investors…diversified funds
The previous posts in this series looked at investors that invested directly through VentureSouth. This included investments made through our VentureSouth Angel Funds. If…
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The majority of angel investors… part 5
One other point to note in this series: “losing money” in angel investing does not necessarily mean losing all the capital you invested in…
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The majority of angel investors – why?
The last posts about the proportion of VentureSouth investors that have lost money in angel investing concluded that only a small minority (10%) of…
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The majority of angel investors – some extra explanation
You probably noticed a few italicized words in that last post. Different cuts of data tell different stories, so in the interests of full…
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The majority of angel investors I know have NOT lost money investing in startups through VentureSouth
Following from yesterday: as of writing, 389 angel investors have invested in one or more companies through VentureSouth since the first investment in 2008.…
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“The majority of angel investors I know have lost money investing in startups.”
David Cummings’ post are always thought-provoking. His post a few days ago (about revenue-based financing, followed-up last week) started off in an interesting way.…
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A thank you from the VentureSouth team
Over the last few days we’ve been enjoying some positive accolades from our investing activity so far this year and from the Angel Capital…
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VentureSouth Recognized as a Top 10 Angel Group in North America
VentureSouth is delighted to announce that it has been recognized as one of the top 10 angel investment groups in North America. In the 2019…
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The Formula Behind the Record-Breaking Results
Last week, we were proud to announce that this year has seen record-breaking investment activity at VentureSouth. As of the end of June, our…
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VentureSouth Announces Record Investing Activity in First Half of 2019
VentureSouth, one of the top 10 angel investment groups in the United States with nearly 350 members, announces another record-breaking level of investing during…