Earnest Sweat · 2 November 2026 · Additional Read

Two Decks

Earnest Sweat, GP @ Stresswood

A debate between two experienced investors on whether founders should pitch different decks to different investor types (VC vs. growth equity), surfacing a deeper tension: founders increasingly feel pressure to optimize their narrative for the next funder's expectations rather than build the company they believe in.

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Topics: Venture Capital & Startups

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