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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Agtech in the South
Agtech in the South Why “AgTech in the South” The Southeast is blessed with attributes that make “agtech” investing a regional specialty. The historical…
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$100 Million: The Story Behind The Headline
Inside VentureSouth’s Southeastern Angel Investing Milestone Earlier this month, VentureSouth announced that we had crossed a threshold: more than $100 million invested by its…
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VentureSouth Invests Over $100 Million in Southeastern Startups
In 2008, a group of business leaders in Greenville, SC founded the Upstate Carolina Angel Network (UCAN) with a simple vision: give promising entrepreneurs…
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Meet another batch of VentureSouth portfolio companies – via their podcast interrogations (part 3)
VentureSouth continues to invest in a wide range of companies across the Southeast. Here’s another sampling of VentureSouth portfolio companies you can “meet” via…
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From Pitch to Portfolio Company
Angel Investing 101: How a Deal Goes from Pitch to Portfolio at VentureSouth Have you ever wondered what happens after a founder sends VentureSouth…
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The VentureSouth 2026 10th Annual Summit – A Recap
VentureSouth Summit 2026 recap The 10th Annual VentureSouth Summit, February 2026, is now in the books! Over two days last week, over 200 people…
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December 2025 monthly and full year recap
2025 was a busy year for VentureSouth members, funds, and team. Paul’s episode of Venture in the South with David released in January captures some…
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November 2025 monthly recap
11 down, 1 to go! It might be a shorter month, but no less activity kept us busy in November. Here’s what an angel…
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October 2025 monthly recap
October is in the books! It’s always a busy month, and so here is a quick recap of what we got up to before…
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The “dangers” of liquidation preferences
The “dangers” of the liquidation preference Despite blocking so many angel investing “experts,” LinkedIn still fills our feed with plagiarized or AI-generated (or both?)…
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VentureSouth vs The Angel Investment Market
VentureSouth vs The Angel Investment Market Released in late August, the Angel Funders Report from the Angel Capital Association – which you can learn…
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The incredible disappearing sub-$5 million round
“Angel investing is broken.” “Early stage venture capital is broken.” Articles and pitches now have to start like that. The recent article from Pitchbook:…