She Was Told ‘No’ 100 Times. Now This 31-Year-Old Female Founder Runs a $1 Billion Business. Posted by March 15, 2018June 12, 2019 Leave a comment on She Was Told ‘No’ 100 Times. Now This 31-Year-Old Female Founder Runs a $1 Billion Business. Melanie Perkins, the co-founder and CEO of popular design platform Canva, and her team are constantly chasing big goals.