Michelle Zatlyn

Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder and President of Cloudflare, shares insights from 15 years of building a leading web security company. She discusses the challenges of maintaining customer connections amid success and the need for content creators to adapt in an AI-driven landscape. Michelle emphasizes long-term thinking in leadership decisions and the importance of prioritizing sleep and customer interactions in daily routines. She also highlights Cloudflare's role in safeguarding web monetization against AI crawlers and envisions a bright future for the company and the internet.

A compilation of excerpts from 22 of our most popular podcasts of 2022. Greylock's head of editorial Heather Mack walks listeners through through interviews with industry leaders including OpenAI's Sam Altman, Cloudflare's Michelle Zatlyn, Nike's John Donahoe, and more. We're also featuring the top sought-after advice from Greylock's own team of investors such as Reid Hoffman, and tactical guidance from Greylock's talent and marketing specialists. You can read a transcript of this episode (which includes links to all full episodes from which the compilation is made) here: https://greylock.com/greymatter/2022-year-in-review/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The vastness of the internet, as an entity, can be difficult to put into perspective. Cloudflare, however, has a clear sense of its scope, as it handles roughly 20-percent of internet traffic. To frame it with another stat: More than 70 billion cyber attacks are stopped by Cloudflare each day. In this episode of Iconversations, Greylock’s Holly Rose Faith talks with Cloudflare Co-Founder, President, and COO Michelle Zatlyn about what it’s like to run a company that a massive constituent of users touch – often without knowing it. You can watch this interview on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/WW3grzormsg You can read a transcript from this interview here: https://greylock.com/greymatter/cyber-stewards/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-founder of Cloudflare, Michelle Zatlyn, shares insights on fundraising, hiring, and frugal practices. She reveals how they found talent without recruiters, turned weaknesses into strengths, and achieved product-market fit. The podcast also touches on extreme frugality, customer feedback, and the importance of a skilled Product Manager for company growth.

Michelle Zatlyn, the co-founder and COO of Cloudflare, shares her insights on building a $25 billion company focused on internet security. She discusses the origins of Cloudflare and its community-driven Project Honeypot initiative against cyber threats. Zatlyn emphasizes the importance of co-founders and effective documentation during early growth stages. The conversation also explores innovative decision-making, the complexities of global internet networks, and valuable lessons learned from mentorship experiences.

Chris Stokel-Walker, a Fast Company writer, discusses Linda Yaccarino's exit as CEO of X and the challenges she faced under Elon Musk's leadership. He unpacks the turbulent aftermath and speculates on the company's trajectory. Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder of Cloudflare, shares insights on the future of cybersecurity and how her company is evolving amidst geopolitical challenges. Their dynamic conversation touches on the intersection of technology, responsibility, and innovation in today's fast-changing landscape.

Michelle Zatlyn, a Silicon Valley outsider, talks about launching Cloudflare during a recession, using visceral feedback, and being a female founder. The podcast covers starting with a freemium product, challenges of being an outsider, and evolving pricing models for global growth.

Michelle Zatlyn, Co-Founder of Cloudflare, discusses the importance of building a great team, good vs. great business, and the role of companies in the future of work. She also shares insights on Cloudflare's journey, the power of storytelling in entrepreneurship, adapting to remote work, and building a great team through thought leadership.

Explore the journey of Cloudflare's co-founders in building a better internet, highlighting challenges in fostering collaboration, strategic hiring, and recruiting for startup success. Learn about the genesis of Cloudflare, building a strong team, seizing opportunities, and the importance of aligning business success with a meaningful mission.

Cloudflare co-founder Michelle Zatlyn shares insights on fundraising, talent acquisition, turning weaknesses into strengths, extreme frugality in the early days, and finding product-market fit. She discusses how emotional responses from customers helped validate their business model.