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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Electric City Angels Make First Investment
Electric City Angels Make First Investment Angel Group Gaining Traction in Anderson ANDERSON, S.C. – VentureSouth Tricounty (previously called Electric City Angels), Anderson’s angel investor group…
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Aiken Standard Reports on CSR Angels Inaugural Meeting
See the story here on the first meeting of Central Savannah River Angels
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VentureSouth Managing Director to Serve on Panel at Access to Capital Symposium
VentureSouth Managing Director to Serve on Panel at Access to Capital Symposium This lender-borrower workshop will address current lending practices SOUTH CAROLINA – VentureSouth…
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VentureSouth (fka SCAN) Featured in the Newberry Observer
View the Newberry Observer article here.
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Patent Attorney and Former Examiner with the US Patent & Trademark Office to Present to VentureSouth Groups
Patent Attorney and Former Examiner with the US Patent & Trademark Office to Present to SC Angel Network Groups Presentation to Highlight the Value…
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Matt Dunbar’s Conversation with John Livesay on The Successful Pitch podcast
Check out Matt Dunbar’s conversation with John Livesay on The Successful Pitch podcast, discussing what it takes to be an angel investor and the…
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Entegra Financial Corp. Elects R. Matt Dunbar to Board of Directors
Congrats to our own Matt Dunbar! Read all about Matt’s new appointment here: Entegra Financial Corp. Elects R. Matt Dunbar to Board of Directors
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VentureSouth Makes Three New Investments
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Angel Network (SCAN) announced three new investments made by the organization’s statewide network of angel groups. SCAN, a professionally-managed…
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Portfolio companies continue great momentum
One of the most satisfying parts of angel investing is being able to celebrate the successes of our portfolio companies – particularly those that…
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A Conversation with VentureSouth Managing Director, Charlie Banks
Charlie Banks talks with Midlands Biz about what VentureSouth does and the importance of entrepreneurship and giving back. To view this interview, please click…
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VentureSouth-wide investments begin with ActivEd
VentureSouth exists to encourage collaboration between angel investors across our state. Our goal is to fund fully our best early stage companies – so…
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Spartanburg Angels: momentum and education
GSA Business was kind enough to help us spread the word that Spartanburg has embraced its new angel group – Spartanburg Angels. We are…