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How Canva Democratized Design and Built a 40 Billion Dollar Company
In this episode of Startup Stories with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how Canva turned graphic design from a professional skill into a self-serve utility used by over 100 million people. They trace the founding story of Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht, and Cameron Adams in Sydney, and break down the product decision that mattered most: making templates the core offering rather than a blank canvas. The discussion covers Canva's clever freemium funnel, its acquisition of Pixlr and other tools, and how it managed to scale without a sales team. They touch on the company's unique…
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