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MOST FOUNDERS NEVER HEAR THE TRUTH.

YOU WILL.

Learn the insider strategies that turn rejections into funding — straight from a founder-turned-investor who’s raised $30M and now writes the checks.

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You've poured everything into your idea. You know it has potential.

But when it's time to pitch investors...

You get silence. Confusion. Rejection.

WHY FOUNDERS STRUGGLE TO RAISE CAPITAL

It’s because no one tells you the truth about:

It’s NOT because your company isn’t good enough.

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What Investors are Really Looking For.

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Why Most Pitches Fail Before the First Slide.

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The Hidden Red Flags That Kill Deals Before They Start.

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What Investors are Really Looking For.

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Why Most Pitches Fail Before the First Slide.

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The Hidden Red Flags That Kill Deals Before They Start.

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What Investors are Really Looking For.

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The Hidden Red Flags That Kill Deals Before They Start.

Without this knowledge, raising money becomes a guessing game — and most founders never make it past “no”.

THE COURSE THAT REVEALS 

WHAT INVESTORS REALLY WANT TO HEAR.

TAKE A GLIMPSE INSIDE... 

TAKE A GLIMPSE INSIDE... 

As founder of Upsie, Clarence Bethea raised tens of millions in venture capital, scaled a national brand, and later brought that perspective to investing. He has also coached founders who went on to raise over $100m in venture capital.

What VCs Won’t Say 

 is everything he wishes he had as a first-time

founder: the unfiltered truth about how to win with investors.

HERES WHAT'S INSIDE

80+ videos that walk you step by step through the fundraising process.

Proven templates & frameworks that cut months of trial and error.

A private founder community so you’re never doing this alone.

Group lives with Clarence where you’ll get your toughest questions answered.

Bonus insights from investors and founders who’ve already raised millions.

$59.99/mo

ALL IN. ALL YOURS.

is everything he wishes he had as a first-time founder: the unfiltered truth about how to win with investors.

Real Founders. Real Results.

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$4.8 Million Raised

"Entrepreneurship can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be. Clarence made my journey as a first-time founder smoother with support, faster lessons, and wisdom. I’m glad he’s now sharing with other ambitious founders."

Harold Hughes

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$2.2 Million Raised

"Clarence is one of the few VCs who took the time to truly understand me as a founder and gave honest feedback that changed our trajectory. His guidance comes from real wisdom and lived experience, not just words from behind a desk."

Veronica Woodruff

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$6 Million Raised

"Clarence has been a steady source of inspiration and guidance, leading with generosity, honesty, and vision. He doesn’t just share advice but actively helps me navigate the complex parts of entrepreneurship. I’m deeply grateful for his support."

Marie Rocha 

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Bring Real-World Investor Insight to Your Program

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.

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GOT QUESTIONS? WE'VE GOT ANSWERS.

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Funding Shouldn’t Be a Mystery

This isn’t just a course. It’s a community of founders learning the unspoken rules of fundraising and using them to win. Don’t sit on the sidelines while others close their rounds — step in and claim your spot.

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