> It is small startup so CEO may not be aware of this poor management. Can you manage-up? That is to say can you show some leadership initiative to add value

> It is small startup so CEO may not be aware of this poor management. Can you manage-up? That is to say can you show some leadership initiative to add value to the enterprise? What would the next iteration look like? Ping the heads of business development/sales/marketing to see if they have anything you could help them with. That might also smooth over the push-back issues on new feature implementations. It may be helpful to consider your role as almost a FT retainer, on-call as needed. During your down-time, suggest doing some cutting-edge research, create important projects that apply to the business. This could be a great opportunity to create your own space for professional growth.