Michelle Zatlyn Quotes
15 quotes from Michelle Zatlyn — Co-founder, president, and COO of Cloudflare, the internet security and infrastructure company ($30B+ market cap)..
“I love our mission to help build a better internet. Because the internet's becoming more important for every single business. The fact that we're there every step of the way, helping them be a strategic partner? I'm so proud of that.”
“I knew early on before I started to do Cloudflare, that what I really wanted to do is I wanted to work on something I was proud of, that I thought was meaningful.”
“If you're one of those entrepreneurs who are working on your ideas and thinking man is now the time to start it's definitely possible... it's almost easier to walk away from it because it's like there aren't that many other good things going on so let me go create this thing that I just can't stop thinking about.”
“It is so hard to convince somebody to come work for you when you're just a few people. It's actually easier when you're starting out. I think you're less than 10 people, it's easier to recruit.”
“I remember it was Wednesday afternoon I walked out of the three pitches. and I walked into the hallway. and I said to someone else on the trip. I said 'Oh my god if that guy can start a company. so could I.”
“First we had this idea and you have to decide, is there actually a company around with this idea? Are you solving a meaningful problem that people care about?”
“If you're one of those entrepreneurs who are working on your ideas and thinking man is now the time to start it's definitely possible...it's almost easier to walk away from it because it's like there aren't that many other good things going on so let me go create this thing that I just can't stop thinking about.”
“It is so hard to convince somebody to come work for you when you're just a few people. It's actually easier when you're starting out.”
“When we came up with Cloudflare, I knew nothing about internet security, but I care a lot about liking what I'm doing. I knew if I could help create internet security, that's something I could work hard for and be proud of.”
“Efficiency is in the DNA of Cloudflare because it had to be. Being entrusted with investors' capital is a privilege and we make investments in our business always with a mind toward being good stewards of that capital.”
“Our mission is to help build a better internet. We're a connectivity cloud working to make websites and networks more reliable, secure and efficient.”
“I think the problem is that people evaluate too much. People don't take opportunities because the timing is bad, or the financial side is insecure. Too many people are overanalyzing and becoming paralyzed. Sometimes you just have to go for it.”
“It turns out leadership matters. Whether you're an executive at a big company or at a startup, people notice and leadership can set you apart. Making consistent decisions, following through, how you communicate, how you treat people — I want to live in a world where these things matter.”
“Part of our DNA is to provide more value than we capture. We think that's the way to build an enduring company.”
“We've created something special that is generational and will still be here in 30 years, which like just saying those words, I'm not sure I thought that when I started the company. It's a huge responsibility, huge privilege. I feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world getting to do what I get to do because it's hard to recreate that.”
