It doesn't matter. YC isn't some not for profit BS. They're not handing out free money. If its a beauty contest, it's because they think the start ups are beautiful.

Expect them to take a half a million dollar bet on you based on their own metrics; as scientific or gut as they allow. Just because you think they're dog shit doesn't mean they are. And some partner at YC saw something in them and _that's_ what matters, no?