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Yeah, I think that's not quite right. I think the main selling point of Node has always been that it's Javascript and thus you can use the same language, and people, to do both frontend and backend development. Node is not fast and it's not trying to compete with compiled language in that regard.

I don't think so. Accelerators like YC are less appealing these days, at least to me. IMO this also has to do with tech startups being more mainstream than they were 10+ years ago. With how the startup space has evolved, the value YC offers over bootstrapping or other funding options is less than it was previously. Even the pedigree has dwindled. I used to be impressed with all founders/companies coming out of YC, but now the market seems so saturated that it's nothing special. When I look at YC companies they are typically boring - the same old, over and over again. That's not to say they are bad businesses, but they don't seem as "contrarian" or innovative as they were a decade ago and I don't think a truly innovative company would want to attend or fit into YC (or any accelerator).

> I am looking for knowledge.

Then you probably shouldn't consider a university. If you are looking for knowledge then you can find all the best material online for free and in textbooks. And if you are willing to spend money you can use that to hire a private tutor to work with you through that material. You're going to learn more, quicker, get personalized lessons, and you'll still get away with paying less than would you would for a university degree.