First, I wanted to say Happy 7th birthday to Y Combinator. So, happy birthday! Before I even knew there was a Y Combinator, I began learning of innovative companies such as Stripe that I could get excited about implementing in building the platforms for my own businesses. Scribd was a helpful resource for me while working to finish my MBA as well. After applying, I learned that both of these companies were Y Combinator alumni. A real benefit of the process for me has been gaining an awareness of more companies like these. Y Combinator has helped facilitate a cooler world. Thanks for that.