Relationships. Why would you go through applying, having smart enough things to say to get chosen, and then "run off" with a "bounty" of 10-15k, while at the sa

Relationships. Why would you go through applying, having smart enough things to say to get chosen, and then "run off" with a "bounty" of 10-15k, while at the same time burning bridges to an extremely helpful and influential network of people (and possible future investors)? YC's benefits are scarcely about the money.