I suggest you look at internships. Most startups don't really have the room for someone whose skills aren't among the first steps towards revenue (sales guys p

I suggest you look at internships. Most startups don't really have the room for someone whose skills aren't among the first steps towards revenue (sales guys physically can't do anything that directly produces revenue until the product is done regardless of how you split up importance etc). A UX guy doing untrained sales is a lot more valuable in the beginning than a sales guy doing untrained UX (or nothing). The idea that you'd even have one single responsibility is kind of missing the point. Startups that are successful tend to be people who are really knowledgeable and at the top of the game in their field, and on top of that bring in other outside skills (like sales) to the table. Bridging the gap between two industries etc. Reddit is not really a startup anymore, I think maybe you are thinking of "tech companies" in general, who may have more slack and so the ability to hire full time sales people (or whatever it is you are looking for). What ARE you looking for if not programming/design in a startup? How would you help lead the company towards a process that produces revenue/profit?