Summary: In 2001, Rand Fishkin dropped out of college to start a company with his mom, Gillian. Over the next 17 years, that company, Moz, became one of the most high profile and high growth businesses in the marketing software world. In this transparent, vulnerable talk, Rand will walk through some of the biggest regrets, lessons learns, and things he'd do differently based on his experience. From management and hiring to marketing tactics to product strategy, self-awareness, and more, this presentation will help anyone who's starting or joining a new company avoid some big pitfalls, and feel less alone. We talk about: How to pick yourself back up when you hit a wall How Moz grew to almost $50m in yearly revenue Replacing your business with a new CEO Picking yourself back up when you hit rock bottom Turning down an acquisition offer Balancing a good work-life balance Rand’s BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal) The next venture & Rand’s new epic book Plus so much more! Hosted by Ollie Forsyth.
