&gt; How did you cope?<p>You must keep searching.<p>That exciting, fast-growing company on the cutting-edge IS out there.  It will be different of course, but you&#x27;ll recognize the elements.<p>You&#x27;ll find it by refreshing contact old colleagues, talk to them live.  Go to meet-ups and VC conferences, meet people. Share your scorecard.  Ask who they know that&#x27;s doing cool, interesting work.<p>Then really probe for fit-- culture&#x2F;team dynamics, technology.  The more conversations like these, the better your odds.