I think this is really where YC shines and becomes such a magnet for success: you have guys who are willing to try out ideas that most people probably don't und

I think this is really where YC shines and becomes such a magnet for success: you have guys who are willing to try out ideas that most people probably don't understand yet. Since many of the YC candidates are in a similar situation, they can begin to feel comfortable, and even understood among their peers.. giving them the confidence to be boldly different.