
He gave up on chasing unicorns. Now he earns $500K+/year from his 3-person startup. | Rand Fishkin, Founder of Moz & SparkToro
A Product Market Fit Show | Startup Podcast for Founders
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Evolution of a Startup: Struggles, Growth, and Transition
The chapter traces the journey of the speaker from establishing a web design business to transitioning to a successful venture-backed startup focused on SEO. It explores the challenges faced, the evolution of SEO practices from the early days of link importance to modern algorithms, and the speaker's experience of company growth, plateauing, and stepping down as CEO. The chapter also delves into missed opportunities, market shifts, emotional impacts of relinquishing control, and the value of relationships in the business world.
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