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Earnest Sweat
InvestorInvestor at Stresswood
San Francisco, California
Writes $4M – $12M checks · typically $8M
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About
Earnest Sweat is General Partner at Stresswood, a Series A venture firm focused on founders in applied AI, vertical software, marketplaces, and tech-enabled services. Over the past decade, he has backed founders who created more than $20B in enterprise value and advised institutions deploying hundreds of millions into venture capital. Sweat provides advisory services to LPs, family offices, corporates, and emerging managers, and hosts Swimming with Allocators, a podcast on venture capital with over 20,000 listeners.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Earnest Sweat?
- Earnest Sweat is General Partner at Stresswood, a Series A venture firm focused on founders in applied AI, vertical software, marketplaces, and tech-enabled services. Over the past decade, he has backed founders who created more than $20B in enterprise value and advised institutions deploying hundreds of millions into venture capital. Sweat provides advisory services to LPs, family offices, corporates, and emerging managers, and hosts Swimming with Allocators, a podcast on venture capital with over 20,000 listeners.
- Where does Earnest Sweat work?
- Earnest Sweat is at Stresswood.
- What check size does Earnest Sweat write?
- Earnest Sweat typically writes checks of $4M – $12M.
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