Ask HN: I'm an unemployed programmer in SF that will work for minimum wage 15 years ago
I think I am going to echo most of the other commentators.
I am working with a couple of startups and everyone is desparate for talent. I know many that would give a week or two with some small jobs to try you out.
That being said. Get some code samples out somewhere. Post a link to your failed startup. There may be another startup working on a similar or related idea who could integrate parts of your code and give you a job.
It is cool that you have a BS in CompSci but to me that means nothing. I know many people who have one but cant code for shit.
Let us know you can actually code.
Contact me and I will see what I can do to help you out.