Winding down a startup and looking to return to product

Having executed 4 successful career pivots, all is possible. Don't believe anyone who says you can't do it. I'm an FMCG marketeer turned Senior PM in a tech company (started from scratch in product and technology), embodied leadership coach and a mentor. Drop me a line if you want to chat. Cheers, Alex

“less sexy companies” made me giggle I can’t help with this but we can find a way to collaborate in the future.

Depends on how long you've been out of the job market. If it's been more than 5 years, I'd suggest reaching out to product leaders in your job hunt rather than apply to jobs where you're likely to end up on a recruiter's inbox. In most economies, recruiters still look for x years of experience in y. But hiring managers and founders will appreciate the experience you had with building an entire company yourself.

Hey! I did it, and it worked well for me. I worked in startups, unicorns and midsize before and after. Building a whole product 0-1 for some companies + traction, is very appreciated. I would recommend you to network a lot with other fellow PM’s as the role varies a lot across verticals and organisations..