MM IB (non-tech group) with HSW 2+2 — direct tech PE/growth recruiting vs. going straight to MBA?

Incoming analyst at a WB-tiered MM bank in a non-tech group. Have a 2+2 deferral at an HSW program but want to end up in tech PE or growth equity.

At a crossroads since I'm not in tech but want to go into the tech investing space.

Trying to figure out the optimal path:

Option A: Recruit directly for tech PE/growth out of banking, use MBA after 2 years Ib 2 years PE.

Option B: Go straight to HSW after 2 years, recruit for tech PE/ growth equity from there.

Main questions:

• How hard is it to break into tech PE/growth from a non-tech MM group on-cycle? Is it a non-starter or just harder?
• For those who went the MBA route into growth equity — how disadvantaged were you vs. candidates with pre-MBA buyside experience?
• Anyone made this pivot successfully from a similar background? What actually worked?

Happy to hear from people on either side of it. Not looking for validation, just real data points.