Haha. They have not looked at my video, so I have a strong chance to see the same email soon.
It is a little bit annoying that they asked for so many things, but then knock you out with your first line.
On the other side, thanks to this application, I feel that I am more concise. It is all about staying positive and moving forward regardless what happen.
The other way to look at the YC application is that it provides a good structure to write down why your business. Regardless of acceptance/rejection, the application is something you can use going forward as a discussion point for your story.