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New Partnership with Stanford's Breakthrough Ventures

by clarence bethea
Apr 15, 2026
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We’re excited to share a new partnership with Breakthrough Ventures.

Through this collaboration, Breakthrough Ventures is bringing What VCs Won’t Say directly into its founder program equipping its cohort with an inside look at how venture capital actually works, how investors make decisions, and how founders can position themselves more effectively when raising.

"This partnership builds on a strong foundation of prior work together. Through past collaboration, our work with Clarence Bethea has supported founders within the Stanford ecosystem in sharpening their fundraising strategies; helping many go on to raise millions in venture funding." Breakthrough Ventures is now expanding that access across its program.

What VCs Won’t Say was created to close a persistent gap in the startup ecosystem: founders are often building in the dark when it comes to fundraising. The course provides clear, candid insight into the “unspoken rules” of venture, giving founders the context and confidence to navigate investor conversations more strategically.

We’re proud to partner with Breakthrough Ventures as they continue to invest not just in companies, but in the capabilities of the founders building them.

Read Breakthrough Ventures announcement HERE

- Clarence

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