Anyone else get the sense that this article is, intentionally or not, a huge ringing endorsement of the YC model?

I.e. much more focus on providing super early-stage startups with guidance, emotional support, and the world's best network while providing the bare minimum of capital up front (avg $17,000) to keep founders lean and mean.

My only gripe with YC is that despite how successful they've been and how many copycats they've inspired, there is still a huge drop-off in quality outside of YC, and yet pg and friends seem to have no plans whatsoever for any kind of domestic or international expansion, which is a shame.