She got over 100 investor rejections. Today? Her company’s worth $25 billion. It's "CANVA"

Melanie Perkins is an Australian technology entrepreneur, who is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Canva. She owns 18% of the company. Perkins is one of the youngest female CEOs of a tech start-up valued over A$1 billion.

In this episode, we dive into the unstoppable rise of Melanie Perkins—the Aussie college student who turned rejection into revolution. From teaching design to building Canva, a $40 billion design empire used by millions, her story is a masterclass in quiet persistence.

She had no tech background, no Silicon Valley connections, and no “big break.” Just a vision: make design so simple, anyone could do it. Investors told her it was impossible—over 100 times. She built it anyway.

What began in her mom’s living room is now the go-to tool for classrooms, boardrooms, and creators around the globe.

Today, she’s not just changing how we design. She’s rewriting how the underdog wins. This is the story of how Melanie Perkins made design easy—and made history in the process.

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