[chippy]

I suppose you should consider what it is that an accelerator offers, and what it is that they cost, how an accelerator actually works and what you are looking for.

For example for some companies the VC seed funding that an accelerator provides may not be crucial, but the access to business advice, mentors and contacts could be. This generally costs equity - would this be something you'd be after? Are you after no costs, or less costs than the typical startup in an incubator? Why would an entrepreneur want to invest their time but not their money?

[snoonan]

The cost is definitely a fair point. We could definitely pay for it if it existed. We may not be looking aggressively for mentors' time, but more of a framework.

Or, to put it another way, is there a MOOC "course audit" form of YC?

[swampthing]

In case it makes you feel any better, YC doesn't really offer a framework for business (at least in the traditional sense of the word "framework") - it's more about getting advice, the network, and demo day.