This is fantastic. Addresses the completely broken aspects of doing research in academia, gives researchers access to top developers through the YC network, giv

This is fantastic. Addresses the completely broken aspects of doing research in academia, gives researchers access to top developers through the YC network, gives you a much better environment stress and pay-wise than if you're a researcher, and focuses on meaningful innovation. And the research will be free to use. Nailed it in so many aspects. @sama - since you mention that startups aren't good at solving certain types of problems, is this something you've always believed, or is it a realisation through your work at YC? Also was it inspired by the Shuttleworh Fundation in any way?