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How Canva Democratized Design to 200 Million Users
In this episode of Startup Stories, Lucas and Luna explore how Canva grew from a simple online design tool to a 200-million-user platform without a sales team. They break down the specific product decision that made Canva sticky—the magic resize button—and how co-founders Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht used a freemium model to spread across schools, nonprofits, and enterprises. The conversation covers Canva's early days in Perth, its battle with Adobe, and the key metrics that kept investors interested. If you've ever wondered how a startup with no salespeople can build a…
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