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Cliff Obrecht

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2 episodes
Nov 2, 2025• Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

The woman behind Canva shares how she built a $42B company from nothing | Melanie Perkins

Melanie Perkins shares the story of building Canva from a startup rejected by over 100 investors to a $42B company, emphasizing the power of "column B" thinking, setting crazy big goals, and using imagination to create a transformative design platform that aims to empower people globally.

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Sep 4, 2025• The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch

20VC: Anthropic Raises $13BN | Why Canva Will Not Direct List | OpenAI Buys Statsig for $1.1BN All Stock | Lovable Raising at $4BN + Vercel at $9BN: Justified or Not | Quarterly Results from SNOW, Mongo, ZOOM and more

A discussion with Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht about recent venture capital trends, including Anthropic's massive $13 billion raise, OpenAI's acquisition of Statsig, and the evolving landscape of AI investments and technology. The conversation explores valuation dynamics, company growth strategies, and the potential impact of AI on various industries.

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