The Startup Life · Track 16
A Hundred Nos
Indie Folk-Pop, 6/8 Waltz · Quiet defiance, stubborn hope, understated certainty
Melanie Perkins · The woman behind Canva shares how she built a $42B company from nothing | Melanie Perkins
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“I thought the investors were wrong, frankly.”- Melanie Perkins
The Story Behind This Song
Melanie Perkins started teaching design in her mother's living room in Perth, Australia, with no money, no connections, and no degree. She pitched over 100 investors — every one said no. But each rejection came with feedback she folded into a new pitch deck slide, sharpening the story until one investor spent six hours on a call and finally got it. Canva is now valued at $42 billion.