Venture capital changed Moz. It changed me. It made me a better, more focused, more ambitious entrepreneur. I learned more in my first two years as CEO of a VC-backed startup than I did in the seven prior years at a struggling family-run business with my mom. The money we raised at Moz and the help of the partners who joined our board were remarkable gifts. I couldn’t have come this far in my professional career or written this book without them. But when asked if I’d raise money again in any of my hypothetical future business endeavors, my answer has changed over the last few years, from
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