[jonathan]

I couldn't agree more, but:

1) You can't just ignore YC's decision regarding your project, especially when you believe that your webapp will revolutionize the Web in some ways. These people are highly experienced profesionals:if you haven't caught their attention, get back to work because something key is missing.

2) YC is not like any other funding cycles... we are talking about mentorship here as opposed to financial back-up. Of course there are plenty of ways to raise money, but very few to get strong expertise.

[german]

I believe it's not just about mentorship, the best experience is knowing people like you and sharing knowledge and ideas.