one of the defining features of a startup ~according to Paul Graham~ is fast growth. Much of what he writes about is geared towards the type of startup that YC

one of the defining features of a startup ~according to Paul Graham~ is fast growth. Much of what he writes about is geared towards the type of startup that YC wants to accelerate - the type of company that could go from college bedroom to bought by Google in 2-3 years. There are plenty of other companies in the startup ecosystem that aren't entirely driven by VC strategies.