I really understand that when you say that, which is exact what we are doing for last 8 months. But its just that when something like instacart comes up , you tend to get distracted and think there are people who are playing the smart card, and getting in. May be we are just dumb you are sitting and slogging, and waiting to be discovered.

A small note btw : YC is not a VC , so your line doesnt actually hold. My idea of YC was a place where you go more raw than one with traction. The eco system, the mentoring, the energy helps you iterate and fix fast, and find yourself the market fit. Its more about picking the right space by the right people, acknowledging the challenges and demonstrating that you have a vague idea on how we can tackle that.