Ask HN: Value in Being a Generalist?

TL;DR: Are generalists valuable? If so, any tips on getting a job? As for the long of it: I love learning new things. I became an attorney based on a completely delusional assumption that as an attorney I'll have a lifelong career of learning new and novel things, and applying them to my craft. Of course after actually practicing for a few years I realized that a) I hate the law, and b) no one in the professions actually want's you to learn anything new. It's all about specialization and then endless repetition. For a while after quitting my law practice I worked at a startup where I was basically in charge of operations, coding, writing copy, doing design work, "putting out fires," and generally doing anything we didn't have a dedicated person to do. I loved that. After that company dissolved for various personal and market reasons, I moved to the desert, off the grid, and worked on a bunch of small personal projects for a few years. Now I am ready to rejoin civilization, and would love to get another "generalist" position, but it's not like there are job listings for that sort of thing. So I guess my question is, is a generalist person valuable in a startup? If so, any recommendations for finding a company to join? Or should I just give up, specialize in something, and go with the flow? :) Thanks for any recomendations!