I&#x27;m not sama, but here are some thoughts anyway.<p>If this is really something you think could be big (a &quot;winner takes all game&quot; as you say), you&#x27;re going to have to grow a company to address the opportunity -- which will mean giving up the lone wolf thing.  That&#x27;s a choice you have to make personally.  I&#x27;m sure being the lone wolf is more comfortable, and it&#x27;s entirely possible that you could build yourself a nice little business that way, but you won&#x27;t be able to own the market.<p>Once you decide which way you want to go, applying to YC or not will be an easier decision.  I do expect that YC could help you with your network.