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Find a local angel group, explore how the VentureSouth Fund family can help you diversify your investment portfolio, and learn more about angel investing.
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VentureSouth Piedmont summer social at Joymonger's in Greensboro.
We invite our members and their guests to hear pitches from six companies based in the Triad from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., with a mix-and-mingle afterward. First two rounds are on us.
Spartanburg Angels is Spartanburg's local angel investment group.
Please join us to learn about angel investing, membership in our group, and our impact on Spartanburg's local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The meeting will take place at The Silo @ RJ Rockers.
Please register via Eventbrite.
Please join Spartanburg Angels, a professionally managed angel investment group, for our monthly meeting. The group is an affiliate of VentureSouth, one of the largest early-stage investment groups in the U.S. The firm includes more than 200 accredited investor members across the Southeast and has invested over $20 million in over 50 companies.
The meeting begins with a brief introduction to angel investing for new and potential members, and then dives into a full agenda of new company pitch, diligence reports, and review of open rounds.
(Attendees of this meeting must be accredited investors and interested in investing in early stage companies (though there is no obligation to invest during the meeting).)
Spartanburg Angels is Spartanburg's local angel investment group.
Please join us to learn about angel investing, membership in our group, and our impact on Spartanburg's local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
VentureSouth Piedmont is a membership-based angel investment group in the Triad. We meet every month to evaluate early stage investment opportunities. The group is an affiliate member of VentureSouth, an alliance of angel groups and funds, and over 200 angel investors across the Carolinas, that have invested in 57 companies over the last decade.
Our Janaury group meetings are scheduled for Thursday, January 25 at Flywheel Co-Working. The meeting begins with a brief introduction to angel investing and VS Piedmont for new and potential members, and then dives into a full agenda of new company pitch, diligence reports, and review of open rounds.
(Attendees of this meeting must be accredited investors and interested in investing in early stage companies (though there is no obligation to invest during the meeting).)
VentureSouth Piedmont is a membership-based angel investment group in the Triad. We meet every month to evaluate early stage investment opportunities. The group is an affiliate member of VentureSouth, an alliance of angel groups and funds, and over 200 angel investors across the Carolinas, that have invested in 57 companies over the last decade.
Our January group meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 25 at Charles Aris. The meeting begins with a brief introduction to angel investing and VS Piedmont for new and potential members, and then dives into a full agenda of new company pitch, diligence reports, and review of open rounds.
(Attendees of this meeting must be accredited investors and interested in investing in early stage companies (though there is no obligation to invest during the meeting).)
VentureSouth Charleston is a membership-based angel investment group in Charleston. We meet every month to evaluate early stage investment opportunities. The group is an affiliate member of VentureSouth, an alliance of 13 angel groups and funds, and over 200 angel investors in 57 companies over the last decade.
We would like to invite you to join us for our first meeting in 2018 to review the companies under consideration in our current funding cycle. Attendance is by invitation only and attendees must be accredited investors and interested in investing in early stage companies (though there is no obligation to invest during the meeting).
This full member meeting begins at 4:30pm. Please proceed to the 2nd floor conference room through the elevators in the atrium.
For parking, please park in the Gaillard Garage (33 Alexander St, Charleston, SC 29401).
Please join us for the next VentureSouth Charlotte meeting on Wednesday January 24, 4:00-6:00pm, at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.
VentureSouth Charlotte is a professionally managed angel investment group based in Charlotte, NC. The group is an affiliate of VentureSouth, one of the largest early-stage investment groups in the U.S. The firm includes more than 200 accredited investor members across the Southeast and has invested over $20 million in over 50 companies.
The group is led by Managing Director, Mac Lackey, a lifetime Charlottean and successful entrepreneur. Mac is joined by three partners who manage all aspects of the investment process including screening, due diligence, deal structuring and post-investment engagement. VentureSouth Charlotte meets each month to hear new pitches, review due diligence, receive investor education and network with other investors in the area.
Please join us for our weekly lunch and learn session available to entrepreneurs to learn more about raising capital for early stage companies and pitching to angel investors.
Spartanburg Angels is Spartanburg's local angel investment group.
Please join us to learn more about angel investing, membership in our group, and our impact on Spartanburg's local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
We'll meet in the back room of The Standard at Drayton Mills Marketplace.
Until then, learn more about us here.
Preparing your business for investment and learning how to pitch to investors is a critical skill that every entrepreneur must master. Whether your company is conceptual or growing, learning how to convey your business to potential investors is critically important for its growth and long-term success.
Please join Matt Dunbar, a Managing Director of VentureSouth, the largest angel investment group in South Carolina, and Eric Thome, Director of VentureSouth Charleston, as they provide an overview of pitching to VentureSouth angel groups. We'll cover our process and what we look for in an investment opportunity, and how to deliver your pitch to whomever your investors are. This is a Venture Carolina workshop being sponsored by SCRA.
When: December 7, 2017 12:00PM-1:30PM
Where: Ansley Capital Group, Suite 202
*Parking for the workshop will be in the Shem Creek Lot, which can be accessed by turning onto Shrimp Boat Ln from West Coleman Blvd.
Venture Carolina invites you to The Westin Poinsett hotel in beautiful downtown Greenville, SC for a comprehensive workshop designed to equip economic developers, thought leaders, job creators, government officials, startup support professionals, and business champions with knowledge about angel investing and its impact on the sustainability of our business environment.
According to research by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, over the last 25 years all net new jobs were created by companies less than 5 years old. Angel Investors have a major impact on early-stage company growth and job creation because they provide nearly 90% of all outside equity for startups. Leaders in our region can increase the value of their services to our ecosytem when they can more effectively advise on how and why angel investors behave the way they do.
The full day workshop covers the following five modules: (1) An overview of angel investing, (2) Due diligence, (3) Valuation of early stage companies, (4) Case studies, and (5) How to connect to angels.
The workshop is hosted n conjunction with the annual VentureSouth Summit and features content from the Angel Resource Institute.
Attendees will also be joined by the VentureSouth investor membership and other regional business leaders for an impactful keynote luncheon (12:00 - 1:00).
Location: The Westin Poinsett in Downtown Greenville, SC
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Cost: $149 - Early Bird Special (before Nov. 6). $199 (after Nov. 6)
Accomodations (if needed): There are many great places to stay in Greenville, but feel free to take advantage of the VentureSouth group rate of $179 at The Westin Poinsett. Online Booking or call 864-421-9700
Questions/Special Requests: Contact Grace Wheaton at grace@venturesouth.vc
Please register via Eventbrite
Venture Carolina invites you to participate in a comprehensive workshop designed to equip entrepreneurs with critical skills every founder needs to know.
Preparing your business for investment and learning how to pitch to investors is a critical skill that every entrepreneur must master. Whether your company is conceptual or growing, learning how to convey your business to potential investors is critically important for its growth and long-term success.
Please join Paul Clark, Managing Director of VentureSouth, as he provides an overview of pitching to VentureSouth angel groups. We'll cover our process and what we look for in an investment opportunity, and how to deliver your pitch to whomever your investors are.
This event is in conjunction with the annual VentureSouth Summit.
Location: The Westin Poinsett in Downtown Greenville, SC
Cost: $25
Accomodations (if needed): There are many great places to stay in Greenville, but feel free to take advantage of the VentureSouth group rate of $179 at The Westin Poinsett. Online Booking or call 864-421-9700
Questions/Special Requests: Contact Grace Wheaton at grace@venturesouth.vc
Please register via Eventbrite
Join VentureSouth in downtown Greenville, SC at the beautiful Westin Poinsett on November 29 & 30 for two days of education, networking, portfolio updates, and the "Member Migration" where all groups will meet together for the final meeting of 2017. This has been an exciting year for VentureSouth with record investment numbers, new groups, and any new investors.
Open to investors, entrepreneurs and those interested in supporting the Southeastern US ecosystem of growth.
Venture Carolina invites you to participate in a comprehensive workshop designed to equip angel investors, company CEOs, and board members with the knowledge and tools to drive companies to successful exits. Topics include director responsibilties and duties, minimizing risk and maximixing returns, leadership, strategy, and much more.
This workshop is in conjunction with the annual VentureSouth Summit and the Angel Resource Institute.
Where: The Westin Poinsett in Downtown Greenville SC, Gold Ballroom
When: Wednesday, November 29, 8 AM to 12 PM
Winston Salem meeting- Flywheel Coworking
Greensboro meeting- Co//ab
Please join VentureSouth Piedmont for its November interest and member meetings to learn more about the group.
The group is meeting in Winston-Salem from 11:30-1:30 pm and Greensboro from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Each meeting will begin with an introduction to VS Piedmont, its goals, and VentureSouth's track record and operations, and will be followed by a full member (and guest) meeting, to see the companies currently in the VentureSouth pitching and diligence pipeline.
Please RSVP through EventBrite here:
November 15 - Winston-Salem lunch meeting
Novemeber 15 - Greensboro evening meeting
Join us for a Happy Hour to learn more about Capital Angels, the Midlands affiliate of VentureSouth.
Please join VentureSouth Piedmont for its October interest and member meetings to learn more about the group.
The group is meeting in Greensboro from 11:30-1:30 pm and Winston-Salem from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Each meeting will begin with an introduction to VS Piedmont, its goals, and VentureSouth's track record and operations, and will be followed by a full member (and guest) meeting, to see the companies currently in the VentureSouth pitching and diligence pipeline.
Please RSVP through EventBrite here:
October 12 - Greensboro lunch meeting
October 12 - Winston-Salem evening meeting
Entrepreneurs face many challenges when raising capital for their startup ventures. One crucial, but sometimes overlooked, detail is the impact of new funding on the company’s capital structure. Whether funding comes as equity or debt, the savvy entrepreneur needs to understand how it will impact the ultimate outcome for all shareholders – so the founder needs to develop a deep understanding of the mathematics of capitalization tables. Likewise, early stage investors need to be fluent in the structures of cap tables to understand the impact on their potential returns from current and future rounds of funding.
The VentureSouth Charleston Cap Table Workshop offers entrepreneurs and investors alike a practical education in understanding the details of cap tables through the lifecycle of a startup venture. The Workshop will include a combination of presentations, exercises and a case study to illustrate common cap table mathematics a startup and its investors must consider. Among the important topics to be illuminated are the impacts of: valuation, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution terms, convertible notes, and option pools & vesting.
The seminar is hosted by Eric Thome (Director of VentureSouth Charleston) and run by Matt Dunbar (Managing Director of VentureSouth and Board member of the Angel Capital Association).
Sign up here. Review the flyer here.
Aiken’s angel investment group, CSR Angels, invites you to a free educational event exclusively for members of Woodside Plantation.
Interested in learning about "angel investing” and how to invest in businesses in Aiken and across South Carolina?
Peter Buckley (Aiken resident, SCORE mentor, and former investment banker) and Paul Newsom (USC Aiken Associate Professor of Finance and Woodside resident) will be leading the workshop, in partnership with VentureSouth (the largest angel investment group in South Carolina).
Sign up here, or RSVP directly to Peter Buckley - peter@csrangels.com
If you've ever wanted to learn more about how to become an angel investor, please join us for a UCAN Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, September 5. We'll provide lunch, along with an overview of angel investing and the particulars of membership in the Upstate Carolina Angel Network, where we strive to: Make Money. Have Fun. Do Good.
Seating is limited, so please register today!
Note: Due to SEC regulations, membership in UCAN is limited to accredited investors.
Please join VentureSouth Piedmont for its September kickoff meetings to learn more about the group.
The group is meeting in Winston-Salem from 11:30-1:30 pm and Greensboro from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Each meeting will begin with an introduction to VS Piedmont, its goals, and VentureSouth's track record and operations, and will be followed by a full member (and guest) meeting, to see the companies currently in the VentureSouth pitching and diligence pipeline.
Please RSVP through EventBrite here:
September 14 - Winston-Salem lunch meeting
September 14 - Greensboro evening meeting
If you've ever wanted to learn more about how to become an angel investor, please join us for a UCAN Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, September 5. We'll provide lunch, along with an overview of angel investing and the particulars of membership in the Upstate Carolina Angel Network, where we strive to: Make Money. Have Fun. Do Good.
Seating is limited, so please RSVP today!
Note: Due to SEC regulations, membership in UCAN is limited to accredited investors.
VentureSouth Charleston August Meeting
Date: August 23, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (member meeting)
Location: SC Aquarium Boardroom
Please RSVP through Eventbrite
Please join us as VentureSouth Charlotte meets for its first fall meeting.
When: Wednesday, August 16, 2017 from 4:00PM to 6:00 PM. For more information and to RSVP, go here.
VentureSouth Charleston June Meeting
Date: June 28, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (member meeting)
Location: SC Aquarium Boardroom
Please RSVP through Eventbrite
Interested in learning more about angel investing in Anderson? Please join us to hear about Electric City Angels from the leaders of the group and current members.
We will tell you more about angel investing, how Electric City Angels works, our successes and challenges, and how you could be involved. Please RSVP to attend.
Please join us the following week Electric City Angel's June member meeting.
Entrepreneurs face many challenges when raising capital for their startup ventures. One crucial, but sometimes overlooked, detail is the impact of new funding on the company’s capital structure. Whether funding comes as equity or debt, the savvy entrepreneur needs to understand how it will impact the ultimate outcome for all shareholders – so the founder needs to develop a deep understanding of the mathematics of capitalization tables. Likewise, early stage investors need to be fluent in the structures of cap tables to understand the impact on their potential returns from current and future rounds of funding.
The Asheville Angels Cap Table Workshop offers entrepreneurs and investors alike a practical education in understanding the details of cap tables through the lifecycle of a startup venture. The Workshop will include a combination of presentations, exercises and a case study to illustrate common cap table mathematics a startup and its investors must consider. Among the important topics to be illuminated are the impacts of: valuation, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution terms, convertible notes, and option pools & vesting.
The seminar is hosted by Josh Dorfman (Director of Asheville Angels) and run by Matt Dunbar (Managing Director of VentureSouth and Board member of the Angel Capital Association).
VentureSouth Charleston May Meeting
Date: May 24, 2017
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (member meeting)
Location: Wells Fargo, 177 Meeting Street, 2nd floor
Please RSVP through Eventbrite
Interested in raising money from investors for your startup company? Or interested in making investments into exciting new opportunities? If so, you need to understand the term sheets that govern investments in companies.
This workshop provides an introduction to help you get started. Paul Clark (Managing Director of VentureSouth) and Eric Home (Director of VentureSouth Charleston), the workshop will provide investors and entrepreneurs with the skills and resources they need to understand the key features of the investment term sheets they use.
