Earnest Sweat · 4 November 2026 · Additional Read

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Earnest Sweat, GP @ Stresswood

Babson College's $300M venture allocator explains how endowments evaluate emerging fund managers: team and track record separate few candidates, but portfolio "fit"—the shape of your strategy against their needs—is what actually kills deals. She buys judgment, not theses, and that rare new slot won't open soon.

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Topics: Venture Capital & Startups

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