The worst reason to apply is if your acceptance will make/break your project. If you're optimizing what you're doing around getting into YC, DON"T APPLY. Apply

The worst reason to apply is if your acceptance will make/break your project. If you're optimizing what you're doing around getting into YC, DON"T APPLY. Applying to YC (or any accelerator) should be an afterthought. Something you spend half a day on for shits and giggles, and an opportunity to reflect on the meta state of your project. Hit send and forget about it. Anything more is a waste of time.