This may be an unpopular sentiment, but I would do three things: 1) Hire an attorney to make sure your equity is safe 2) Negotiate for an above-market-rate con

This may be an unpopular sentiment, but I would do three things: 1) Hire an attorney to make sure your equity is safe 2) Negotiate for an above-market-rate consulting engagement that will continue to pay your bills in return for ~!0 hours a week of consulting and... 3) Start something else. You have a unique skill set that allows you to start company that go on to raise money, generate revenue, and hire people. This is waaay more valuable than your ability to write code at a growth company. Just my thoughts.