[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.