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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Public policy: Protecting investors
Do investors need “protecting” from making angel investments? You might have followed the debates about opening or restricting access to startups – congressional ideas…
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Are angels biased against women? II: Maybe yes.
After the last post’s surprising conclusion, this post dives into Are Early Stage Investors Biased Against Women? by Michael Ewensa and Richard R. Townsend,…
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Are angels biased against women? I: Maybe not?
Well, we promised more controversy in our paper reviewing, so here we go! Why are angel investors so biased against women? If you read…
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Intro to SSRN series: Angel Investors and their Investments
As angel investors, we are constantly seeking ways to improve our performance “in the arena.” One of our techniques is that we sometimes consume…
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Certainty in Deal Structuring
Thank goodness people know the “correct ways” to structure early-stage investments. Just in our feed today we’ve enjoyed: It’s great how confident (some) people…
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VentureSouth Announces Jonathan Heigel As VentureSouth Triangle Director
Durham, N.C. – VentureSouth, one of the country’s largest early stage investment firms, is pleased to announce that Jonathan Heigel, a longstanding member of…
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Are startups founders automatically “accredited investors”?
We have debated on the Venture In The South podcast whether startup founders are “accredited investors.” My answer, which might surprise you, is “probably.”…
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Venture Carolina Announces 2023 Class of the Palmetto Venture Fellowship
Venture Carolina, a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the funding gap between investors and entrepreneurs has once again partnered with the South Carolina Department of…
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VentureSouth celebrates 100th company milestone
VentureSouth is proud to announce a major milestone, as the firm and its investors have now invested in 100 early-stage companies. Earlier this month,…
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VentureSouth 2023 Summit recap
While we were grinding through the winter months, our VentureSouth investors and staff enjoyed a delightful early taste of spring last month at our…
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Jacksonville Venture Competition to Highlight Five Innovative Companies
VentureSouth, one of the country’s largest early stage investment firms and headline sponsor of the upcoming inaugural Jacksonville Venture Competition, is excited to announce…
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Applications and Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2nd Annual Palmetto Venture Fellowship
Venture Carolina, a nonprofit organization committed to connecting investors and entrepreneurs, has partnered once again with VentureSouth, one of the country’s largest early-stage investment…