But teams asking for help/feedback from peers, here, benefit by demonstrating earnestness and tenacity. More to the point, I think, is that they benefit by ful

But teams asking for help/feedback from peers, here, benefit by demonstrating earnestness and tenacity. More to the point, I think, is that they benefit by fully disclosing their situation. Disclosing that you are not YC funded (either through rejection or simple disinterest in applying,) is helpful when one is asking for advice. It might not be something that you want to include in the headline, but it's certainly worth mentioning, especially if you are looking for VC or financial advice.