RAISE CAPITAL WITH CLARITY & CONFIDENCE,
Clarence Bethea is a founder-turned-investor who’s raised over $30M, exited, and now sits on the other side of the table evaluating pitches for a firm managing billions in capital. He knows exactly what it takes to get a “yes” – and now, he’s giving founders the unfiltered playbook.
AND LEARN WHAT INVESTORS WON'T TELL YOU.
ABOUT CLARENCE
ABOUT CLARENCE
Clarence Bethea isn’t giving you theory — he’s lived it. After facing 153 rejections before his first “yes,” he then raised more than $30M, scaled, and exited his company in 2023. Along the way, he’s coached founders who have collectively raised over $100M in venture capital. Now, as an investor at a tier 1 venture capital firm managing over $4.5B in assets, he knows exactly what it takes to get a deal done.
Beyond the boardroom, Clarence is a sought-after speaker and mentor who has taught and inspired audiences nationwide — from packed conference halls to universities like Yale, Stanford, and USC. Known for cutting through the noise and exposing the realities of fundraising, he equips founders to compete at the highest level.
Clarence is proof that grit opens doors — and he’s here to help you do the same. The raw potential is inside you, and the key is knowing how to put it to work.
ABOUT CLARENCE
WHAT VCs WON'T SAY
The Course that is Changing the Game
Most founders never get the truth about what investors are really looking for — and that’s exactly why they fail to raise.
What VCs Won’t Say gives you the insider playbook: practical lessons, proven tools, and unfiltered guidance from someone who’s raised millions and now writes the checks.
Here’s what you’ll get:
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80+ expert-led videos breaking down exactly how to pitch, raise, and win.
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Ready-to-use templates that save time and cut guesswork.
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A private founder community so you’re not doing this alone.
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Live sessions with Clarence plus bonus insights from VCs and founders who’ve already raised millions.
Enrollment is open — get full access and start the course today (monthly plans available).
The Course
WHAT VCs WON'T SAY
WHAT VCs WON'T SAY
Results that speak for themselves.
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Empower your founders, students, or teams with insider fundraising knowledge from someone who’s lived every stage of the journey — from raising $30M to investing in startups. Clarence Bethea’s course, What VCs Won’t Say, reveals what investors actually look for — helping participants move beyond polished slides to confident, compelling stories that attract funding.
