Yes, I agree that this will not have much of an effect on our chances at YC. Our objective was not to get on the front page of HN. It was to have a conversation

Yes, I agree that this will not have much of an effect on our chances at YC. Our objective was not to get on the front page of HN. It was to have a conversation around the pros/cons of applying for "ivy league" accelerators. (All the added feedback on the website is a plus :-) )