Now I understand why neither you or Patrick ever replied to my email asking about some career advice -- I managed to ask at the worst possible time, a bit before closing Starfighter so probably when you were really unhappy.
Don't ever apologize for reaching out! As it happens, we're all in a very happy place right now (Patrick is having a blast with Stripe, and Erin and I started a company with two friends that is booked solid through 2017), so if you're still looking for advice, we're all happy to help.
Sorry about that horrible timing.