[pj_mukh]

People use YC for a myriad of reasons. Some use it to raise capital so they can build a product that requires upfront capital. Some use it to jump start growth for a product they know is useful already. Some use it because they are complete noobs, are technically capable but have never built a product before. Those are all places YC is hugely helpful.

[VeilEm]

Sure, I'm not saying YC is bad, it's immensely helpful in many ways. I'm just sharing some lessons that were very expensive and painful to learn.