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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VentureSouth’s latest investments – Crowdr and Target
VentureSouth is pleased to announce its latest investments. Thanks to the Moultrie News, Charleston RBJ, and others for helping to publicize the exciting news…
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The “GOOGLE” fundraising approach
As the Upstate Business Journal discussed last week, tech startups face an uphill funding battle in the Upstate. Can’t argue with that: raising early…
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The Latest Trends in Angel and Venture Capital
View article here. Amid the madness of March and signs of spring, it’s also time for two other important milestones on the calendar for…
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Crowdr.tv Q&A session on “tips for angel investors”
I just did my first “Crowdrcast“. It was a lot of fun! Our SCAN angel groups have seen pitches from over 230 companies, and…
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VentureSouth (fka SCAN) to Partner with Grand Strand Technology Council to Sponsor Angel Investing Seminar and Pitch Night
See story from The Sun here. Myrtle Beach, S.C. – SCAN is thrilled to be partnering with the Grand Strand Technology Council, Coastal Carolina, 5th T Innovation,…
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Two Capital Angels Named to Columbia Business Monthly’s List of 50 Most Influential People
View Columbia Business Magazine’s list of 50 Most Influential People here. Columbia, S.C. – VentureSouth (fka SCAN) is thrilled to recognize SCAN Co-Founder and Managing Director…
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VentureSouth announces record 2015 results
View story from Upstate Business Journal here. — VentureSouth (fka SCAN) is pleased today to announce its record results for 2015. Last year the organization…
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Spartanburg Angels Leads VentureSouth’s Investment in Local Company Atlas Organics
See story from Spartanburg Herald Journal here. See story from GSA Business here. SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) is pleased to…
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VentureSouth (fka SCAN) and CSR Angels to Speak at North Augusta Chamber Business Power Lunch
COLUMBIA, S.C. – VentureSouth (fka SCAN) and Central Savannah River Angels (CRS Angels) are thrilled to be featured at the upcoming North Augusta Chamber’s Business Power Lunch. The…
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SC Angel Network and Palmetto Angel Fund Invest in Charleston-based PharmRight Corporation
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) is pleased to announce a new investment made by the organization’s statewide groups of angel investors,…
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Upstate Carolina Angel Network and Palmetto Angel Fund Invest in Greenville Startup TipHive
Greenville, S.C. – The Upstate Carolina Angel Network (UCAN) and The Palmetto Angel Fund are pleased to announce the closing of an investment in local…
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Capital Angels and Palmetto Angel Fund Invest in SC-based PharmRight Corporation
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Capital Angels, the Midland’s angel investor group that is part of the statewide South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN), and The Palmetto Angel…