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Jan 2019
47m 22s

Canva: Melanie Perkins

Guy Raz | Wondery
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When she was just 19 years old, Melanie Perkins dreamt of transforming the graphic design and publishing industries. But she started small, launching a site to make yearbook design simpler and more collaborative. Her success with that first venture — and an unexpected meeting with a VC investor — eventually landed her the backing to pursue her original idea ... Show More
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