It&#x27;s more common nowadays for an 18 year old to have 10 years of experience programming.<p>Certainly it&#x27;s uncommon, but the set of all 18 year olds who&#x27;ve been programming for 10 years are a subset of those who&#x27;d benefit tremendously from a YC program for young adults.  And YC has shown that even though money is a focus, it&#x27;s not their primary focus.<p>Is there value in such a program?  I think so.  Even if the program serves as nothing more than a reminder to young people that there are those in the world who believe in them, it would be a win. Getting young people to consider &quot;What are some strategies for me to change the world?&quot; before &quot;What type of job do I want?&quot; might yield a better world.