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They give you some money to help start your business, and the **[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 1 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The post discusses reasons why one should not apply to YC (Y Combinator) despite its promises of funding and access to a helpful community. It highlights concepts like ergodicity and the non-ergodic nature of the Silicon Valley industry, and questions the effectiveness of YC's approach to success. The author emphasizes the importance of embracing randomness, avoiding a singular focus, and building a portfolio of multiple income streams. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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