How to handle conflicts
If a startup wants to pitch you that might be a conflict with your portfolio, tell them ahead of time.
If you're on a call with a founder and only then realise there might be a conflict, apologise, tell them straight away and ask them if they want to continue the call.
In each case make it clear that you won't share confidential information.
Also make clear that if you wanted to invest you would have to check with your portfolio company first.
This isn't rocket science.
