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How 100 VC Rejections Led To A $26 Billion Startup For This 35-Year-Old
Friday, June 16, 2023 - 9:00am | 873Melanie Perkins, the 35-year-old Australian founder of Canva, had a vision to democratize design and make it accessible to all. But her journey was not without challenges. Despite having zero Silicon Valley connections, Perkins pitched her idea to 100 venture capitalists and was turned down every...
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Fighting Inflation From Your Home: 10 Side Hustle Ideas To Keep Your Purchasing Power Intact
Friday, March 24, 2023 - 3:59pm | 1532With inflation looking like it will last through the year and big companies making job cuts, many Americans are considering additional ways to complement their income in order to avoid making spending cuts or being able to afford some extra luxuries. How to do this? Enter side hustles: jobs...
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Microsoft Launches 'Designer' To Take On Canva: How To Get A Free Preview
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 8:53pm | 576Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) has unveiled “Designer” — a graphic design application and the newest addition to the 365 suite. What Happened: Vishnu Nath, Microsoft’s vice president and general manager of Office Product Group, showcased the app on Twitter....
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Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Takes Stake In This $40B Design Company
Sunday, May 29, 2022 - 1:41pm | 250Bob Iger, the former CEO of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), has acquired a stake in Australian design company Canva, according to CNBC. More than 75 million customers use the company's software every month. In addition, after raising funds in September, Canva is now valued...