I know that on Round 6 they are experimenting with the Lump Sum agreement, making it easier for some startups to get 100% or 50% of the $40k in advance.

I wish they had done that with my round.

I have complained and suggested alternatives for their very slow reimbursement process. I think they are open to constructive criticism, but as any government institution change is slow.

The one thing that I kept saying to myself is that it was equity-free.