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Lost and Founder

by Rand Fishkin · 2018

A painfully honest field guide to the startup world.

About

The Moz founder’s candid account of building a venture-backed company.

Official summary

Rand Fishkin shares the unvarnished reality of building Moz - raising venture capital and the pressure it created, missed acquisition offers, board dynamics and mental health - debunking the polished startup mythology.

Why it’s an important read

One of the most honest founder memoirs - a reality check on VC, growth pressure and the human cost few books admit to.