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It won’t hurt but I don’t believe you need it.
You already have education, work experience, and skills (analytical, problem solving, etc.)
“My goal is to learn about business, running them, scaling them, raising money, etc.”
Best way to learn about business and running them is to get your hands dirty by becoming a manager trainee and operate a small business (product or service).
You can’t learn how to do this in school.
A small business is best place to learn about financial statements, scheduling, operations management, hiring and training, customer service, safety, payroll, etc.
To scale them, you have to own them. In my industry, it takes $5.0 to $6.0 million to play with the big boys and girls.
Raising money to scale them requires hanging with angel investors, venture capitalists, and private equity firms. You would want to establish a track record before this.
Learn how to manage and operate a business(s). Start up and grow a small business that is scaleable. Use proof of concept to obtain venture capital.
This will take years.
So, I believe MBA would only delay achieving your goal.