Duncan Clark: How Canva Democratizes Visual Communication | Primer 14
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In this episode of the Nothing Ventured Primer, host Aarish Shah interviews Duncan Clark, co-founder and CEO of Flourish. Duncan shares insights about his journey in the tech and venture ecosystem, as well as the mission of Flourish to empower storytelling with data. The episode also highlights the acquisition of Flourish by Canva and Duncan's current role as Europe lead at Canva. Tune in to learn more about Duncan's background and his efforts in driving Canva's growth across the continent. 🕒 Time stamps - 01:08 - Guest Introduction: Duncan Clark
02:00 - Duncan's Early Career
02:35 - Transition to Environmental Publishing
03:05 - The Guardian and Data Journalism
03:15 - Founding Flourish
04:17 - The Evolution of Web Graphics
05:27 - The Birth of Flourish as a Business
05:56 - The Appeal of Data Visualization
06:24 - The Shift to Interactive Visual Journalism
07:59 - The Agency Model and Flourish's Beginnings
08:32 - Flourish's Acquisition by Canva
09:05 - Canva's Mission and Growth
10:23 - Canva as a Visual Work Suite
12:42 - Exciting Developments in Data Visualization
14:11 - The Impact of AI on Canva
15:11 - The Trend of Tool Consolidation
16:17 - Closing Remarks and Future Features
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