I agree. I was a part of IK12 and there is a lot of industry-specific knowledge, activities, and connections that a vertical can offer that a general accelerator cannot.<p>For instance, IK12 has a &quot;Teacher Day&quot; that&#x27;s similar to Demo Day, except startup founders present to a room full of teachers and school administrators instead of investors, with the intent of getting advisors, feedback, and even pilot customers. It also doubles as good practice for Demo Day, though the pitch is very different.<p>I could see similar industry-specific verticals playing out well in YC too, especially as it continues to grow.