From watching the YC videos on YouTube, it seems like they don't have rules as much as tendencies and guidelines, other than building a VC-backed company vs boo

From watching the YC videos on YouTube, it seems like they don't have rules as much as tendencies and guidelines, other than building a VC-backed company vs bootstrapping. So I think the advice you would get from them is to apply and if you get an interview, make sure you can make a compelling case that you could still succeed without your Uncle being on board full-time. It seems like their general guidance is "When in doubt apply".