Navigating Competition in the Design Market

Canva got its start more than a decade ago as a different form of disruptive tech for creatives. It’s a web-based platform that makes design tools cheaper and accessible for individuals, schools, and businesses from tiny to enterprise. Melanie has big goals to grow the company — and try to do good in the process.

Links: 

• Canva tackled digital design — and now the office suite is next | The Verge
• Canva Inks Deals With Warner Music Group, Merlin | Variety
• Canva founders join Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge to give away most of their fortune | Sydney Morning Herald
• Canva partnership tackling extreme poverty in Malawi one year on | GiveDirectly
• Canva’s Two-Step Plan: Celebrating 10 years of impact | Canva
• Adobe’s new terms of service aren’t the problem — it’s the trust | The Verge
• ‘The general perception is: Adobe is an evil company that will do whatever it takes to F its users.’ | The Verge
• Why Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen thinks AI is the future | The Verge
• Canva corporate 'Hamilton' cringe rap presentation goes viral | YouTube

Transcript: 

https://www.theverge.com/e/23955121

Credits:

Decoder is a production of The Verge, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Our producers are Kate Cox and Nick Statt. Our editor is Callie Wright. Our supervising producer is Liam James.

The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.

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