.jpg)
Jerome Soucy Rousseau - Founder at FightCamp:
"Every conversation I've had with Clarence has been straightforward and incredibly insightful. He has a remarkable ability to cut through unnecessary details and communicate directly, making our interactions highly valuable and impactful."
Veronica Woodruff - Founder at Travelsist:
"Clarence is one of the few VCs who actually invested the time to look at what I’m building and really understand me as a founder. He’s not afraid to give honest feedback, and that’s pushed me to grow in ways I truly value and truly changed the trajectory of our journey. It’s not just about listening to what he says. It’s about how you make your next move based on his words. His guidance comes from real wisdom, lived experience, and what he sees every day. This isn’t someone sitting behind a desk. He actually gets out there, teaches, and leads by example. He walks the walk and talks the talk, brick by brick"
Dhruv - Founder at Tuck:
"Clarence's advice is exactly what founders need - honest, raw, authentic, and without any BS. He challenges you when it matters most and provides practical, actionable guidance on how to become a better founder, navigate fundraising, and ultimately set yourself up for long-term success."
Marie Rocha - Managing Partner at Realist Ventures:
"Clarence has been a steady source of inspiration and guidance, leading with generosity, honesty, and vision. He’s the kind of mentor who doesn’t just share advice but actively helps me navigate the more complex parts of entrepreneurship. His feedback and insight, especially as I’ve worked through fundraising for Realist Lab, where I've secured nearly $6M, have been invaluable, and I’m deeply grateful for his support."
Ayoola John - Founder at Astronaut:
"Clarence turbocharged my growth as a founder. In just a few months, he helped me close my first VC round ($3.1M), introduced me to billionaires, and helped me navigate my toughest experience as a founder. His advice is consistently timely, practical, and real."
Thompson Aderinkomi - Founder at Nice Healthcare
"Everytime I meet with Clarence he provides me with deep insights into how venture capital actually works. Things that you can't find with a Google search or read in a book. On top of all that, every time we parted ways I was left energized to tackle the biggest problems and take my company to the next level. His advice pre-fundraise and post-fundraise has been invaluable and has created tremendous value for my company and for me personally. I've raised over $50M from venture capital and I am currently benefiting from doing so with someone like Clarence on my side."
Harold Hughes - Founder/Investor at NFNTE Capital:
"Entrepreneurship can be incredibly lonely but it doesn't have to be. When you're in the early stage of founding a company, it is important to learn, test, and evaluate QUICKLY! In my experience, doing that with peers makes the journey smoother, allows for lessons to be picked up faster, and provides a listening ear, or supportive shoulder, when you need it. Clarence was that for me on my journey as a first time entrepreneur and I'm glad that he's packaging up his wisdom to help founders that are just as curious and ambitious as we were back in 2016."
.jpg)
Brett Brohl - Managing Partner at Bread & Butter Ventures:
"I was on Clarence’s board and watched his fundraising process up close. He is great at it, combining tactical and strategic thinking to get rounds closed. He is unusually direct and honest in his feedback and has a tremendous amount of experience built from both success and failure, neither of which he is afraid to share. Founders can gain a ton from him; implementing his best practices and avoiding his mistakes."
Cameron Badger - Founder at PraxisPro:
"When I became a founder, I came from corporate America after a 12-year career. As I navigated my journey as a founder, I've identified numerous blind spots along the way that are natural for first-time founders. It's because of investors and former founders like Clarence that make it easier to navigate the potholes in the road ahead. Mentors like Clarence are what every founder is genuinely looking for when becoming venture-backed, someone who is in the weeds with you every step of the way, but will always be honest about where you are and where you're going."
