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Melanie Perkins — The girl who created a unicorn
Mar 21, 2022
Melanie Perkins, the creator of a simplified graphic design software, shares her journey of starting Canva, a billion-dollar company. She faced rejection in Silicon Valley but remained resilient. Melanie's willingness to embrace the unknown, symbolized by her journey of learning kite surfing, led to Canva's success. The podcast also highlights the importance of women in STEM industries and their contribution to the future.
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- Melanie Perkins created Canva to simplify graphic design software and make it accessible to everyone.
- Melanie faced over 100 rejections but remained determined and resilient in pursuing her dreams and securing funding for Canva.
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Melanie's Journey to Finding her Passion
Melanie Perkins, as a teenager, embarked on a journey of self-discovery to find her true passion. She started by making scarves and selling them at markets, but soon realized she wanted to create something innovative and impactful. While studying at university, she started teaching her classmates to use computer programs for design, realizing that the existing programs were too complicated. This sparked her idea to create a simple and intuitive design program.
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