If you notice, they state that you can spend the money that they will be giving you however you want. After 4 months, it is not YC that will be judging you. It

If you notice, they state that you can spend the money that they will be giving you however you want. After 4 months, it is not YC that will be judging you. It will completely depend on where you want the company to go, if anywhere at all. If you are looking for VC funding, then your measure of success is whether or not you find it. If you are just aiming to grow slowly and naturally, then your measure of success will be a slow burn rate and a clear road to ramen profitability.