<i>The YC network is more like a dating site than a polis</i><p>Is this true?  I may have a utopian view of things, but my impression is that of a community that helps each other out in order to make this new model of work succeed.<p>If my impression is accurate, then I can see how the society could change or break down once it gets past a certain size.  Cliques, subgroups, etc. could form.<p>I see this support group structure as one of the main reasons to apply to YC.  The money would be useful, but the support would be invaluable.