Building Effective Product Teams at Canva

With over 2000 engineers, an ever-expanding product suite, and billions of users, how does Canvacontinue launching world-class products at breakneck speed?

In the latest episode in our Operators Series, we dive into the mind of Robert Kawalsky, Head of Product at Canva, to uncover the strategies behind one of the most successful product teams in the world. Robert reveals how a relentless focus on long-term goals, their product-first philosophy, and cross-functional teamwork fuels Canva’s success in empowering creativity on a global scale.

🔍 Tune in to hear Robert’s take on:

🎨 How simplicity and user-centricity keep Canva’s products intuitive and powerful.

🏆 Maintaining product velocity as Canva scales from 7 engineers to over 2,000.

🤖 How Canva integrates generative AI to empower users with cutting-edge tools.

📈 The Customer Zero program and why feedback loops are critical to their success.

🎯 The importance of goal alignment and how it fuels continuous iteration and innovation.

This episode is packed with insights from one of the leading product thinkers of our time, offering a masterclass in building and scaling world-class products.