{"id":1776,"date":"2018-03-29T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-555301-2679610.cloudwaysapps.com\/fierce-insights\/ep258-ruling-silicon-valley-her-way-with-michelle-zatlyn\/"},"modified":"2022-07-27T16:55:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-27T16:55:51","slug":"ep258-ruling-silicon-valley-her-way-with-michelle-zatlyn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safimedia.co\/fierce-insights\/ep258-ruling-silicon-valley-her-way-with-michelle-zatlyn\/","title":{"rendered":"EP258 Ruling Silicon Valley HER Way with Michelle Zatlyn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"max-w-screen-xl px-8 mx-auto prose prose-xl prose-img:mt-0 prose-img:mb-0 \" data-block-type=\"\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2497 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/safimedia.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/EP258-2-2-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Michelle Zatlyn is a co-founder and the Chief Operating Officer of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/\">CloudFlare<\/a>, a web performance and security company that helps make the Internet fast, safe, and reliable for users around the world. She has been recognized locally and globally for her entrepreneurial efforts and success, including <em>Fortune Magazine\u2019s<\/em> <em>Most Influential Young People in Business<\/em> and <em>Elle Magazine\u2019s<\/em> <em>Women Who Rule Silicon Valley.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"podcast-readmore-link\"><a>Keep Reading &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"show-on-single-post-only\">\n<p>Michelle joins me today to share how her startup company, CloudFlare, began and the challenges they help people overcome. She shares how she navigated its growth trajectory and the missteps and mistakes that allowed her to grow as a leader. She also shares what caused her to change her tune when asked to share about her story of being a woman in Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>\u201cHolding your line and treating everybody else on the team fairly and consistently is really important.\u201d &#8211; Michelle Zatlyn<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Today on the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast<\/em><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The mission of CloudFlare<\/li>\n<li>Who the CloudFlare customers are<\/li>\n<li>The power of having a diverse founding team<\/li>\n<li>Where Michelle attributes the rapid growth and scale in her company<\/li>\n<li>How she manages the growth from a strategic business standpoint and a leadership standpoint<\/li>\n<li>Lessons she has learned while growing the company<\/li>\n<li>The importance of tracking and evaluating KPI\u2019s while growing and scaling your business<\/li>\n<li>Key metrics they evaluated before they had the revenue they desired<\/li>\n<li>How she is different today as a leader than the Michelle who launched the company<\/li>\n<li>What made her shift her perspective and made her hesitate to speak up as a founder and a mom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Michelle\u2019s Advice for Fierce Feminine Leaders:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with your team. Make an effort to know your people in and what they\u2019re working on.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t get tired of reiterating things to your team because people interpret information in different ways.<\/li>\n<li>If you plan to grow your team, make time to write things down for your company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Connect with Michelle Zatlyn:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michellezatlyn\">Michelle Zatlyn on LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zatlyn\">Michelle Zatlyn on Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Fierce Leadership Quotes:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cYou can\u2019t make an exception for one person on your team.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cAt the end of the day, momentum is what keeps you going.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u201cA lot of growth comes back to, \u2018Are you solving a real problem?\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>Pursue Success &#8212; Unlock Your Potential!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to discover your full potential and lead the road to success? I have created a brand new white paper that provides excellent opportunities to pursue success in a healthy way without the burnout. Grab <a href=\"http:\/\/eleanorbeaton.com\/unlearn\"><em>Five Lessons to Unlearn to Unlock Your Ultimate Potential<\/em><\/a> to identify the old ways that keep you in the status quo and learn how to gently release them so you can step into your power to approach the game of professional success your way.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up now at <a href=\"http:\/\/eleanorbeaton.com\/unlearn\">EleanorBeaton.com\/unlearn<\/a> to get a copy and have access to the live webinar where I will be addressing questions and having meaningful discussions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2018<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2018? Join\u202fthe\u202fImpact &amp; Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton \u2013 the world\u2019s premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is a 8-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next\u202flevel and truly step into their power. Visit the\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/leadershiplabforwomen.com\/\">Leadership Lab for Women<\/a>\u202fwebsite to see\u202fall of\u202fthe amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>Love the show? Let us know!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader,\u202fhead on over to\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/fierce-feminine-leadership\/id1102833537?mt=2\">iTunes<\/a>, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know! Each\u202fmonth, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a\u202f<strong><em>free<\/em><\/strong>\u202fcoaching session with me \u2013 Eleanor Beaton!<\/p>\n<p>What are you\u202fwaiting\u202ffor? 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