[throwaway13337]

Microsoft also offers 27k of azure service to non-YC startups so it's not like you're left out in the cold if you're not a part of the club.

https://www.microsoft.com/bizspark/about/default.aspx

[dikaiosune]

I think that's fair to point out, but it's an order of magnitude difference (especially in the context of the other comp'd services YC companies get in their first year or two).