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What is a liquid neural network, really?

TechCrunch

The initial research papers date back to 2018, but for most, the notion of liquid networks (or liquid neural networks) is a new one. It was “Liquid Time-constant Networks,” published at the tail end of 2020, that put the work on other researchers’ radar. The “liquid” bit is a reference to the flexibility/adaptability.

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Expeto, a startup selling tools to manage private cellular networks, raises $13M

TechCrunch

There’s a growing market for private cellular networks, or dedicated cell networks configured to support a company’s specific requirements within a confined area (think a warehouse or wind farm). But that hasn’t stopped new ventures from cropping up to challenge the incumbents.

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3 Types of Referability Partners—and How to Leverage Them

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Michael Roderick, a recent EO 360° podcast guest and the founder and CEO of Small Pond Enterprises , which helps coaches and consultants make their brands referable, their messaging memorable, and their ideas unforgettable. I like to refer (ha ha) to these people as “referability partners”.

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How Do You Reference Check a VC?

Both Sides of the Table

How do you then reference check your VC to be sure that you’ve chosen a good firm and partner? First, I would say that most entrepreneurs do almost no reference checks or at least do them very informally. Happy reference checking. I wrote a post linked as follows about how to build relationships with VCs over time.

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Women’s social network Peanut launches microfund StartHER to invest in pre-seed stage startups

TechCrunch

Peanut , the maker of a social networking app for women, is entering into the investing space with today’s launch of a microfund called StartHER. In particular, StartHER aims to tackle the difficulties specific groups have in raising their first capital — something typically referred to as the “friends and family round.”

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Aurora launches autonomous freight pilot with Werner, expands terminal network

TechCrunch

LTL freight refers to when an order shares a truck with other shippers’ orders. Starting this week, Aurora Driver-powered trucks will haul loads for Werner Enterprises, a transportation and logistics company, between Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas.

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Latest Update on the SBA Community Navigator Funding Opportunity

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The SBA Community Navigator framework includes a lead nonprofit partner who can serve as a hub for the entrepreneurial community and the network building efforts. Our affiliated SourceLink business navigator network is a great place to start! This is critical to long-term sustainability of these networks.