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.

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.