Nobody at YC would balk at your applying, and all would probably encourage you.<p>If you&#x27;re worried about a YC alum at the partner company seeing your application, reach out to YC - I&#x27;m no longer involved in the software, but there may be a way to ensure your application isn&#x27;t seen, or bypasses alumni review completely. I think something like this may have even happened before.<p>That said, if you get in, you may lose the partnership. Only you can evaluate how disruptive that will be for you and if it&#x27;s worth the risk.