The idea that basic methods and gating networks are mutually exclusive is a simplification that misses the potential synergy.
Push for the peak: a gating network is not an alternative, but a sophisticated overlay that refines signals from basic methods.
The real question is the asymmetry of information that this refinement can unlock for predicting venture success.
For example, a gating network could dynamically weight signals from an LLM and a GNN based on the maturity of the company, offering a finer prediction than an isolated method.
We should always seek the full expression of each signal for maximal yield.