Great article. I think one thing that helps those who are successful be successful is that they treat "failure" as a stage on the road to success, and this mea

Great article. I think one thing that helps those who are successful be successful is that they treat "failure" as a stage on the road to success, and this means taking every opportunity to learn and get better. FWIW I am thinking about applying for YC funding for 2013 but not 100% sure yet. I am still in the process of selecting co-founders, transitioning from self-employment-mode to startup-mode, etc. and may have some investors closer to home. I will probably still do it for the experience that will come with it and the possibility that it may make us more successful. Articles like this helps make the decision easier. Even if I plop down a significant chunk of change for an intercontinental plane ticket, I want to make sure that it will be worth it.