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The Canva Story โ From a Small Town in Australia to a $40B Design Empire In 2007, Melanie Perkins, a university student in Perth, Australia, was tutoring classmates in graphic design. She saw how frustrated they were with tools like Photoshop โ too complex, expensive, and intimidating. She thought: โWhat if design could be as simple as drag-and-drop, and anyone could use it?โ With no tech background, she built a yearbook design tool for schools. It took 3 years of pitching to investors before anyone believed in her bigger vision: a simple, online design platform for everyone. That vision became Canva. Today, Canva has over 170 million users in 190+ countries, valued at over $40 billion โ and Melanie Perkins is one of the youngest self-made billionaires in the world. Startup Wisdom: Big ideas often start in small places. Donโt wait for permission. Build, improve, and stay patient โ even if it takes years. #Canva #MelaniePerkins #DesignForEveryone #StartupMotivation
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