Hmmmmm. "We are entrepreneurs that want to give back to the community, by making it easier to get access to early feedback by experts. You can always reach out for more info."

My read: "we're not YC alum ourselves", since that would obviously be the first thing they'd say to engender trust.

Funny how that changes how I think about this. If they are in the YC family already, definitely more trust. YC alum abide by a certain code. If these guys aren't YC alums -- just some random guys -- then very different implication.

I personally wouldn't use this unless these guys are verifiably YC alums themselves. Otherwise, if you're an applicant - would you really want to trust some random dudes with your plans for world domination? If you're a YC alum - do you really want to pour time into something with unclear motivations and actors?

My $0.02. Probably being too cynical.

Edit: Ooof, the "I’m an investor, can I access your user base? The short answer is maybe." doesn't make me feel any better. Seems pretty counter to the YC spirit for there to be a side-hustle on paying-it-forward / helping each other.