MC was the sole investor in the first startup I worked for -- while I think he has his positive and negative sides like any investor, the best advice I can give

MC was the sole investor in the first startup I worked for -- while I think he has his positive and negative sides like any investor, the best advice I can give anyone is to not pursue a specific investor or set of investors, no matter how much you think they are the "perfect" fit for your startup. The more popular the investor, the more likely you are wasting your breath (or email). You are also more likely to get depressed when your "ideal" investor turns you down or ignores you altogether. That said, you definitely won't get what you don't ask for, unless you have so much traction already that investors are beating down your door.