One potential issue I see is that YC companies might get complacent. I know that there are tons of factors that lead to the insane productivity that happens dur

One potential issue I see is that YC companies might get complacent. I know that there are tons of factors that lead to the insane productivity that happens during YC, but I'm sure that the fact that many companies need to raise money or fail contributes. Also, the money might keep people working on bad ideas instead of giving up and trying something new. Obviously they could pivot, but $150k gives them the ability to spend ~a year working on a bad idea before needing outside validation. But I'm sure it'll be great for YC overall