Most YC founders seem to be new college graduates instead of seasoned FAANG folks. I'm in the latter camp and believe I'm better off leveraging my connections because I've aged out of YC.
Co-founder and I are “seasoned FAANG” folks. We went through YC last summer. It’s true - many founders are on younger side, but a good number seemed (i didn’t actually card anyone) to be same age as us and we didn’t feel out of place. Would recommend.