From the inside, there is far more talk at YC about building a good business and getting profitable than about raising money. PG has advocated this for a long time[1], and YC continues to encourage this.<p>The YC way is &quot;Make something people want.&quot; Fundraising is a distraction that is occasionally necessary.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.paulgraham.com&#x2F;ramenprofitable.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.paulgraham.com&#x2F;ramenprofitable.html</a>