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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning– Explained

Steve Blank

Neural networks make up the backbone of deep learning. The “deep” in deep learning refers to the depth of layers in a neural network.) The difference between the network’s guess and the ground truth is its error. This reduces network bandwidth issues and eliminates latency issues. Examples here , here and here.

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Requests for Startups in 2024

VC Cafe

Commercial open source companies – being open source is a powerful way to gain developer adoption and sell to enterprises a lot sooner. Smart Contracts – Powering the internet-native financial system, smart contract networks could generate fees of $450bn in 2030.

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Clubhouse put a big bullseye on social audio

VC Cafe

Clubhouse was the trailblazer, but it sparked a huge interest in the category from established social networks, new startups and even the open source community. Capuccino – an audio social network launched in July 2020 by French founders. Similar to Saga , a family-focused audio social network. Open Source.

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Marketing, Startups and Networking in Los Angeles – Cliff Allen

SoCal CTO

Cliff Allen is someone I've known for quite a few years and he's a go to person for me when I'm thinking about issues around marketing, sales, technology, startups and networking. Maybe that would make sense as a marketing channel. Different types of people need different types of networking. Hey, radio. That's great to hear.

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Don’t Sleep on Lightning

Version One Ventures

– there have also been some major breakthroughs on Bitcoin’s native layer 2 scaling solution, the Lightning Network. Lightning is a network of bi-directional payment channels that allows for instant settlement between parties and routing of payments over a TOR-like p2p network settled in units of bitcoin.

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Startup opportunities in the Metaverse

VC Cafe

Open metaverse: these are the decentralized platforms built on crypto, such as Manticore Games, Sandbox or Decentraland and many others. Crypto gaming can become the biggest onboarding platform to the crypto world and open up that world. Skechers is the latest brand to announce a virtual store opening in Decentraland ( Source ).

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Quickly Unpacking Microsoft’s Acquisition Of GitHub

Haystack

This presents a big change for Microsoft , who in a different era would’ve have looked so favorably toward open source — they will sunset internal repository Codeplex in an effort to bring Microsoft tooling to a new cadre of developers. 4/ “Readjust Your Comps” With GitHub price at $7.5B