Ask HN: How to prove I'm right?

Here is the situation, I'm a grad student of 2011, and even before the graduation I didn't liked the idea of working for someone, I want to work for myself even if I get smaller salary. But everyone around me (family and friends) think I'm either stupid or crazy (maybe you too), and they do everything possible to prove it, I stopped applying for jobs months ago, but they started applying in my place, till now no problem, but if I get a job interview, problems will rain.

I applied for YC S12, I know that YC is one step forward, but for me it's a giant boost, as it can show them that I'm in the right path, and if I'm not accepted in this cycle, I won't give up because it's not me, but I'm afraid they could get into my head with their consistency (there is many of them and one of me).

So now, I don't want to prove they are wrong, but I want to prove I'm right, how can I do it?

Thanks in advance.