Leaving college and joining the US. Navy. I was able to travel the world,get paid,& learned how to be a functioning adult. Im now a lead for a Alphabet X project with decent pay.
I cant explain how this happens, but I know YC is sparking conversation involving trends they have seen in SV. With conversation brings non-traditional SV media.
As a young black entrepreneur that has known about YC for years now and have followed them and their large portfolio, I think they are making a smart move toward reaching out to a community where people aren't aware of programs like YC and the opportunities they provide.