I applied several times, and I do have a family. I have never considered it risky financially, for several reasons, mostly because get some 100k from YC, even i

I applied several times, and I do have a family. I have never considered it risky financially, for several reasons, mostly because get some 100k from YC, even if you are 2 or 3 founders, that will cover your costs for 3-6 months. If your family don’t support you going to SF after getting accepted into the best accelerator in the world, they won’t be supportive of your startup in general. Of course being away from the family can be tough, but considering that the chance of succeeding once you get in is so high, it should not be too hard to convince them that it’s a good idea. It’s also so much easier to focus on work if you are far away. I sometimes go away for a week so I can really focus, without feeling streesed about staying late at the office.