Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Melanie Perkins: CEO of Canva
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Aug 5, 2020 Melanie Perkins, the CEO of Canva, traces her journey from a university project to co-founding a global design platform in her mother's living room. She shares the challenges of securing funding, facing over 100 rejections before finding success. Melanie discusses the benefits of building a tech company outside Silicon Valley, the importance of intuitive design, and how the pandemic amplified remote collaboration. She also highlights the significance of company culture and the hurdles women face in venture capital, emphasizing resilience and authentic self-promotion.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Birth of Canva
01:40 • 4min
The Relentless Pursuit: Navigating Rejections and Refining a Vision
05:41 • 3min
Strategic Advantages of Building Tech Outside Silicon Valley
08:49 • 2min
Revolutionizing Design: The Impact of Remote Collaboration and Intuitive User Interfaces
10:45 • 2min
Scaling Success: Canva's Growth Strategy
12:46 • 16min
Women in Venture Capital: Navigating Challenges and Growth
29:12 • 13min
Foundations of Collaboration
41:48 • 7min