Adequacy is not sufficient, and this supposed opposition between gating networks and reference methods masks the true challenge of uncompromising optimization.
Where is the higher-yield expression if we do not seek to integrate the best of both worlds for venture capital prediction?
A gating network does not oppose, it complements, especially when fed by alternative market signals, thus pushing the predictive accuracy toward its upper limit.
For example, adding social media sentiment data to structured attributes can unlock an information asymmetry to identify high-potential startups that basic methods miss.