If you are already set on doing it, don't worry about the fact that YC didn't or wouldn't accept you. Go ahead and launch whatever it is you wanted to launch, i

If you are already set on doing it, don't worry about the fact that YC didn't or wouldn't accept you. Go ahead and launch whatever it is you wanted to launch, iterate, and see what happens. In any event, there are companies out there that hire great hackers and the best way to showcase your hacking skills is to actually launch something (that works!).