I think you should re read your statement. In particular: "They seem like humble guys..."
http://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-co-founders-freshman-r...
http://www.businessinsider.com/airbnb-co-founders-freshman-r...
Perhaps high connected friends - who knows? But there are people sending 1/1000th of spam volume he did and are doing 10 years in jail, so ultimately that's where I think Nathan belongs.