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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Behind the Press Release – Breaking Down VentureSouth’s Activities for 2021
Thanks to WFMZ-TV 69, GSA Business Report and others for covering a record year of angel investing at VentureSouth in 2021. VentureSouth members set…
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Management Changes in Angel Investing
In this week’s podcast episode 5 at Venture In The South, David and Charlie discussed one of the more challenging scenarios in early stage…
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VentureSouth Announces Successful Exit From Portfolio Company Atlas Organics
VentureSouth is pleased to announce that it has successfully exited one of its portfolio company investments following the acquisition of Atlas Organics by Generate…
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Angel Investing Taxes – A 2021 Case Study
An overlooked attraction of angel investing, compared to most other asset classes, are the fun tax rules around gains and losses on early stage…
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VentureSouth Invests Over $10M In 2021 As Part of A Record Year of Angel Investing
Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, VentureSouth is proud to announce another strong year of investment activity, with over $10 million invested in 30 early-stage companies in…
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VentureSouth Recognized Again as a Top 10 Angel Group in North America
VentureSouth is proud to announce its recognition as a top 10 angel investment group in North America for the third consecutive year, and fourth…
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VentureSouth Leads Investment in OneDigitalTrust
VentureSouth is pleased to announce its recent Series Seed investment in OneDigitalTrust, a McLean, VA-based estate planning platform. OneDigitalTrust allows users to digitally create…
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6AM City and Iconic (Pass it Down) announcements
VentureSouth portfolio companies 6AM City and Pass it Down announced big news over the past few weeks. 6AM City issued a press release announcing…
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September 2021 VentureSouth Recap
September was a very busy month for VentureSouth. We made a lot of exciting announcements! VentureSouth News VentureSouth is excited to announce their newest…
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August 2021 VentureSouth Recap
While we are sad to see summer go, we are excited to launch into an exciting fall season! VentureSouth News VentureSouth joins Instagram! Our…
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VentureSouth Launches Triangle Group
Greenville, S.C. – VentureSouth is excited to announce their newest market, VentureSouth Triangle, in The Research Triangle area of North Carolina. VentureSouth is one…
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VentureSouth Announces Final Closing of VentureSouth Angel Fund IV
VentureSouth is pleased to announce that it has closed its fourth sidecar investment fund, VentureSouth Angel Fund IV, at its target size of $5…