Mel Perkins talks Canva, the importance of mentors and bringing design to the masses

Update: 2019-07-19

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In this episode of First Act, Cec Busby chats with Melanie Perkins, the co-founder of online design tool Canva and explores how she brought the idea to fruition, what motivates her and why mentors are so important. See /listener for privacy information.

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Mel Perkins talks Canva, the importance of mentors and bringing design to the masses

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Mel Perkins talks Canva, the importance of mentors and bringing design to the masses

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Mel Perkins talks Canva, the importance of mentors and bringing design to the masses