"It would have been incredible to get into the YC program and be able to bounce ideas off of all those brilliant people" I think that's the right way to think

"It would have been incredible to get into the YC program and be able to bounce ideas off of all those brilliant people" I think that's the right way to think about it. So far everyone here has a great attitude, that's great. But, how many folks needed YC for the money? will not having financial backing stop anyone from moving forward?