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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Non-dilutive funding: Altis case study
Michael Biron, CEO : Altis Biosystems, Inc. Non-dilutive funding can be a great way for a company to offset, or in some cases eliminate,…
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Non-dilutive funding: up next
Thanks Tyler for yesterday’s comprehensive overview of SBIR/STTR grants. These awards are great in themselves, allowing experimentation to be tried, ideas to be tested,…
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Acquiring Federal (SBIR / STTR) Funding for Your Company
Guest post from Tyler Tatum, 3PhaseSC: Acquiring Federal (SBIR / STTR) Funding for Your Company You may have heard of a pot of money…
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Non-dilutive funding: introduction
When a company sells newly-created shares to VentureSouth, the existing investors in the company get “diluted” – they own a smaller part of the…
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Non-dilutive funding: an overview
When a company “takes” money from an angel group or a venture capital fund, or those investors “bet” on a particular startup, there is…
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Convertible note caps
The “default setting” for entrepreneurs raising capital is to propose a convertible note. If you know about VentureSouth and many other early stage investors,…
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The Three Ds of Angel Investing
The Three Ds of Angel Investing Angel investing is about three Ds: TWIST! Angel investing has nothing to do with wildfowl, Sullivan Foundation awardees,…
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VentureSouth Recognized As A Top 10 Angel Investment Group In North America
VentureSouth is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the top 10 angel investment groups in North America for the…
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The Case Against Convertible Notes: Part 3
If you missed our prior posts in this series on The Case Against Convertible Notes, click to read Part 1 and Part 2 about…
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The Case Against Convertible Notes: Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of our Case Against Convertible Notes, follow the link to read about the primary downsides for founders. In this…
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Quick Primer on Convertible Note Terms
If you’re already familiar with the terms and mechanics associated with convertible notes, skip to Part 1 of our series on The Case Against…
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The Case Against Convertible Notes: Part 1
At VentureSouth, we often find ourselves fielding pitches from entrepreneurs attempting to raise capital via convertible notes. And almost as frequently, we find ourselves…