After 7 years at a startup you’ll be a very useful person. Other startups (especially founders) will want you because you will because you will understand the

After 7 years at a startup you’ll be a very useful person. Other startups (especially founders) will want you because you will because you will understand the realities of running a company that their non-founding employees are often shielded from (think making payroll etc). Your proven ability to wear different hats when necessary will be favourably looked upon. You’re 31 and it is a great age! You’re young enough to avoid being (age) discriminated for an individual contributor tech roll, but old enough to also manage a team. Just apply for jobs, you can always switch jobs down the track.