That's true, but it's practically impossible to bootstrap a "bullshit" company and have it succeed. If you get into YC you're guaranteed intros to anyone in th

That's true, but it's practically impossible to bootstrap a "bullshit" company and have it succeed. If you get into YC you're guaranteed intros to anyone in their portfolio, press coverage from valley PR machines like techcrunch and will have a much easier time cold calling if you need to because you have the YC stamp of approval. You'll also have a much easier time raising on good terms because no VC is going to pass up a meeting with you.