I'm also a die-hard boot-strapper, but your chances for success can be improved by additional people being invested in the business. The idea is to be successf

I'm also a die-hard boot-strapper, but your chances for success can be improved by additional people being invested in the business. The idea is to be successful by helping others succeed. For example, the $5-$15k YC provides is not the main benefit of YC.