Masters of Scale Disrupting the wedding industry, with Zola’s Shan-Lyn Ma
Oct 24, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Shan-Lyn Ma, co-founder and co-CEO of Zola, shares her transformational journey in the wedding industry. She reveals how her experiences at Yahoo and Gilt shaped her entrepreneurial spirit. Shan discusses Zola's innovative tools that simplify wedding planning, especially during the pandemic. She also highlights the company's commitment to inclusivity and the expansion into new life stages with Zola Baby. Discover her insights on resilience and adapting to ever-changing customer needs.
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Dive Bar Wedding
- Two of Shan-Lyn Ma's friends, who met at The French Laundry, got married there.
- The after-party at a dive bar, where they stumbled in, highlighted the love present.
Childhood Inspiration
- Growing up in Australia, Shan-Lyn Ma had posters of Kylie Minogue and Jerry Yang, Yahoo's founder, on her wall.
- She admired Yang's democratization of information and his relatable, fun approach.
Gilt's Rocket Ship
- Shan-Lyn Ma joined Gilt as its first product manager, witnessing its rapid growth from 30 to 1000+ employees and $600M in revenue.
- This experience gave her front-row exposure to product development and e-commerce innovation.