You know what would be really awesome &#x2F; disruptive &#x2F; game-changing? If YC funded the program via crowdfunding (eg. JOBS Act) monies so that normal peons (sorry, &quot;non accredited investors&quot;) could realize gains from a fund of early startups while effectively locking out all these institutional investors.<p>This would be a real coup for people who believe in Basic or Guaranteed Minimum Income [1], like Sama.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.samaltman.com&#x2F;technology-and-wealth-inequality" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.samaltman.com&#x2F;technology-and-wealth-inequality</a>