In this episode of Leading Forward, hosts Nick Edwards and Jeremy Prather interview entrepreneur and investor Clarence Bethea. Clarence shares his powerful, redemptive life journey—from growing up on the streets of Decatur, Georgia, selling drugs and facing a 15-year prison sentence, to receiving a second chance from a compassionate judge. Guided by humility and an openness to learn, he transitioned into the corporate world under the mentorship of the CEO of Best Buy, eventually founding the successful technology startup Upsie and becoming a venture capitalist. Clarence breaks down key differences between the founder and investor sides of the table, details the true power of vulnerability, and explains his newest initiative, What VCs Won't Say.

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