We think of it more as getting into NBA or Olympic Games or becoming a Navy Seal. It is tough to get in, tough throughout and will only harden you if you don't break along the way. Being part of community and other perks also are a nice-to-have.
Honestly it sounds a bit like one of those false-validation goals that makes a founder feel good about their company when other, more objective metrics aren't looking as nice.
Like writing a blog post vs. adding a desired feature.