Earnest Sweat · 27 September 2026 · Additional Read

Commit Early, Commit Often

Earnest Sweat, GP @ Stresswood

Venture capital's desperate hunt for pre-founder talent—through academies, fellowships, and early-stage scouting—mirrors college sports' early recruiting arms race, with the same structural flaws: coaches leave, the target changes, and nobody knows if the eighth grader will actually build the company you imagined.

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Topics: Venture Capital & Startups

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