Week 1

Notes: 

Melanie Perkins - Canva 

The creative idea/concept and what the entrepreneur developed. Why are they entrepreneurial in their field? 

• in Canva's own words, it is "an online design and publishing tool" (Canva, n.d.). 

Who the audience was and who might have been excluded from the audience. 

What risks and/or challenges the entrepreneur faced and how they overcame them. 

Use the class readings and explain how the entrepreneur engaged with any of the discovery skills: Questioning, observing, networking, experimenting & associational thinking. 

What you find inspiring or interesting about this entrepreneur and their creative work or business? 

• She is from Perth, and is one of the wealthiest women in Australia (Wikipedia, 2022). 

Describe the current state or legacy of their product, business, or creative work. 

Consider and explain how their innovation has inspired others. 

Outline any ethical considerations of their work - societal, industry or personal.