Yearbook Inc. (B): The Emergence of Canv...
Venkataraman, S., ...
Yearbook Inc. (B): The Emergence of Canva
Venkataraman, S.; Maiden, Stephen E.
S-0370 | Published March 22, 2022 | 12 pages. Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Product Details
This case, which builds on “Yearbook Inc. (A): The Start-up Years” (UVA-OM-0369), follows Melanie Perkins as she visits Silicon Valley, works to find solid tech talent to build her product, and tirelessly pitches her one-stop-shop design tool, Canva, to prospective investors. Could she and her team get Canva off the ground?
- Evaluate the business model and key performance indicators for Fusion and Canva - Examine the strategic choices and tradeoffs that an entrepreneur must make - Understand the capital-raising process and role-play making a pitch to a venture capitalist - Compare the value proposition of competing companies and technologies in a changing industry landscape