Cloudflare’s 2022 Annual Founders’ Letter

Matthew Prince, Michelle Zatlyn · 25 Sept 2022

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The magic of the Internet was that anyone with an idea could put it online and thrive without passing through a gatekeeper.

Their wordsThe magic of the Internet was that anyone with an idea could put it online and, if it resonated, thrive without having to pass through a gatekeeper.

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