Counterpoint is they're not investing into the top 10 or even 50 per year, they're investing in literally 3 batches per year at 250 - 500 candidates per batch that too at an 8 mil cap (even the best vcs in the world aren't allowed to invest at that cap).

At that dilution and a 10 minute interview slot, I essentially focused on other more important VC / client / employee meetings I had and wrote off the YC meeting as essentially random.

The amount of time they spend on each interview leads to questions on how much time they will actually spend with each team.

From personal experience, know several teams that are struggling to close a seed round post YC. I highly doubt that would be the case if the partners were heavily involved in their projects.

I posit that being accepted to YC means you're likely above average but not a strong signal by any means and not a guarantee that the YC partners will give you attention.