The Capitalist Network: How Ben Oberg Sells Access to His Own Deals

The Capitalist Network sells access, not education: you invest in the same deals the founder does, alongside the same partners. Ben Oberg's community (TCN) frames itself as a live investing network rather than a course library, and it is a top-36 earner on the Skool Games leaderboard with about 771 members paying $147/month (or $1,397/year). This breakdown looks at the access model and the offer, not the investments themselves.

The founder does the selling

Ben Oberg

The founder of The Capitalist Network. He sells access to his own deal flow and partners across real estate, oil & gas, precious metals, and insurance structures, positioning TCN as a live network rather than a course, with a concierge that maps each member's path on day one.

Ben sells the one thing a course can never copy: his relationships. The page is blunt that "this isn't another course you'll never finish," then reframes the product as a live network where you invest in his actual deals with his actual partners. He is selling proximity to deal flow that "took years to build," which is why the price is recurring: you are paying for ongoing access, not a one-time download.

What TCN sells

The about page rejects the course frame, sells access to real deals, and lowers the barrier for total beginners. Below is their about page word for word, with the key parts numbered. Hover a number to see what each line is doing.

Read as a builder, this is the "sell access, not information" playbook: attack the course objection, then reposition the product as a live network with real deal flow that cannot be Googled or built alone. The concierge onboarding removes beginner overwhelm, and the inclusion-plus-disqualifier line widens the pool while screening out people who cannot afford to invest. Selling relationships is what makes the recurring price defensible.

The funnel, step by step

TCN converts on access to real deals and a beginner-friendly onboarding, then filters out people who are not ready to invest.

The retention driver is ongoing access. Members stay subscribed because leaving means losing the deal flow and partner relationships that only exist inside the network. Unlike a course you finish and cancel, a live network keeps its value only while you remain a member, which is exactly why the price recurs.

The formula you can copy

Kill the course objection out loud. "This isn't another course you'll never finish" disarms the exact fear your buyer already has.

Sell what a course can't copy. Access to your real deals and partners is a moat; information is not. Frame the product as a live network.

Onboard beginners with a concierge. "Day one we map your path" removes overwhelm and speeds the first win, which drives retention. See the top of the Skool leaderboard and a related operator peer group in Evolve.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Capitalist Network?

A paid investing community on Skool by Ben Oberg, priced at $147/month or $1,397/year. Members invest in the same deals as the founder, alongside his partners, across real estate, oil & gas, precious metals, and insurance structures. It is a top-36 earner on the Skool Games leaderboard with about 771 members.

Who is Ben Oberg?

The founder of TCN, who provides the deal flow and partner access at the center of the community and runs a concierge onboarding that maps each member's path on day one.

Do you need to be an experienced investor?

No. The about page states 1 in 5 members had never invested a dollar before joining, though it adds it is not a fit for people currently in massive debt or not ready to invest.

What is the lesson for other community builders?

Sell access, not information. If your moat is a relationship or deal flow a course cannot replicate, frame the product as a live network. The recurring price is defensible because the value only exists while a member stays.