> I also see the kinds of companies that get funded and they aren't typically the focused, practical, cashflow positive in short order sorts of companies.

Cashflow positive is fundamentally at odds with VC money in general, for most businesses. The VC model fundamentally requires your startup to be a huge success in a short amount of time. Usually that means throwing money at hiring people and at other growth hacks, in the name of growing as fast as possible. If you want to start a practical, cashflow positive business, SBA loans are for exactly that.