You're looking for Dave McClure.

Not me, I like people being polite with me. Which doesn't mean these messages couldn't be more informal and direct. But "you suck" is not impersonal, is rude.

I have my ego pretty much under control, exagerated compliments won't do any damage here.

Like they say, the second best answer you can get from a VC is a quick no.

I prefer when people are realistic. Polite and impolite are immaterial.

VC boilerplate is etiquette, which means formalized behavior designed to reduce conflict, but also at the expense of communication. It's not really about politeness, so much as being noncommital both ways.