I've heard of Y Combinator and Hacker News not because I'm seeking funding but because I've been reading Graham's essays ever since "A Plan for Spam" made the r

I've heard of Y Combinator and Hacker News not because I'm seeking funding but because I've been reading Graham's essays ever since "A Plan for Spam" made the rounds in 2002. I actually am working at a startup now, but I wasn't when I started reading. In my case at least the cause and effect were just the opposite - pg and HN were part of what convinced me to seek out and join startups.