Rand Fishkin on Nostr: NEW post: My first startup was Moz. I was there 17 years, and it defined my career ...
NEW post:
https://sparktoro.com/blog/the-final-chapter-of-my-first-startup/My first startup was Moz. I was there 17 years, and it defined my career and personal identity. Then it all fell apart, at least for me.
In 2021, Moz sold to a private equity buyer. I signed an aggressive noncompete and NDA. Parts of that have finally lifted, so I'm writing what I wish I could have written at the time, and what I hope will be valuable to other startup founders and teams.
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