Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I suppose. It'll be interesting to see how they compare to YC. My guess is either they'll not fare as well in the

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I suppose. It'll be interesting to see how they compare to YC. My guess is either they'll not fare as well in the long term, or there will be no difference. If the former, then that means that SV and PG really are super extra valuable. If the latter, then maybe it's just the seed funding + advice that pushes companies over the edge to success. Personally, though, I'm super glad I'm part of YC and not TechStars...