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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Transparency Builds Trust
Transparency. Our final core belief is “transparency builds trust”. Among private equity partners, this is often encapsulated in phrases like “no surprises” or “give…
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5 Reasons To Invest In Your Community
The first time I asked my wife out was at a coffee shop on a corner street. It was a significant moment for us,…
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The Wall Street – Main Street Disconnect
The Dow Jones surged over 20% between March 23 and March 26 with the financial markets betting on the imminent (and unprecedented) stimulus package.…
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Explaining the Form C
What is it? The Form C is the required SEC filing for any company looking to raise capital through Regulation CF. It needs to…
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Leading in Trust, Underdog in Finance
“Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in…
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On Local Stimulus and You
Main Street is reeling and the pressure on small and medium-sized businesses (“SMBs”) is not going to let up anytime soon. One study has…
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Investing Through Reg CF
Just recently, over 95% of the population gained a new way to invest in the small and mid-sized businesses that make up over half…
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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…