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How Canva Built a 40 Billion Design Empire Without Salespeople
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Canva, the Australian design platform, achieved a $40 billion valuation without a traditional sales team. They trace its growth from a free tool to a global design empire, focusing on the freemium model, community-driven adoption, and product-led growth. They discuss the role of Canva's acquisition of Affinity, the challenge of transitioning to enterprise, and what other startups can learn from Canva's approach. The conversation offers practical insights for founders building product-led companies. Whether you're a creator, marketer…
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