[nell]

I think you need to go to a smaller company not a startup necessarily. Go to a company that has PMF, working on scaling but the org size is still small to have meaningful relationships. Also you should be able to see your work directly impacting to your customers. People in other orgs are coming to you or your immediate team to discuss rollout/customer issues etc. Avoid companies with too many levels in the hierarchy.

Assuming you're in your 20s or early 30s, I recommend going to a place run by experienced people who can mentor you. I'm beyond that age range, but still have a boss who is experienced and teaches me something everyday.