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title: From Curtin to Canva to Clove with Anna Guerrero
description: Join Anna Guerrero, Canva's former VP and co-founder of Clove, for insights on thriving in startups and transitioning from employee to founder at Curtin University.
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Wednesday 17 September 2025 Ken Hall Lecture Theatre (403), Curtin Bentley
# Recipe for Success: From Curtin to Canva to Clove
Fireside chat with Anna Guerrero
## About This Session
From being one of the first hires at Canva to progressing to a VP position and now co-founding her own AI startup, **[Clove](http://clove.kitchen)**, Curtin alumna Anna Guerrero has turned her career dreams into reality.
In this inspiring and candid fireside chat, Anna will share her journey: breaking into the startup world, scaling new ideas, and what it really takes to thrive in high-growth, innovative environments.
Whether you’re a student considering your next step, an alum shaping your career or simply curious about the startup world, this session will give you a front-row look at the mindset, skills and opportunities that make startups such powerful career launchpads.
### **What you’ll learn:**
- How to **stand out** as a candidate for recruitment.
- The skills that drive success in high-growth environments.
- What it takes to transition from **employee to founder**.
- How to build adaptability, creativity and leadership for the future of work.
### **Event details:**
**Date**: Wednesday 17 September 2025
**Time**: 12:15–1.15pm
**Location**: [Ken Hall Lecture Theatre (403)](https://campusmap.curtin.edu.au/bentley/?poi=1000462405), Curtin University, Bentley Campus
##### This event is open to Curtin Entrepreneurs Community Members and Curtin staff, students and alumni.
## Register Here
To RSVP, please register your details via the form and select "Recipe for Success: From Curtin to Canva to Clove".
## About the Speaker
### Anna Guerrero
CEO and Co-Founder, Clove
Anna Guerrero is a Curtin graduate whose career has spanned some of the most exciting frontiers of tech and entrepreneurship. She was one of the earliest team members at Canva, where she gained first-hand experience building a global startup from the ground up. During her time there, Anna played a pivotal role in its hyper-growth years and progressed to a VP position as Head of Content & Discovery.
Today, she is the co-founder of [**Clove**](https://clove.kitchen), an AI-powered recipe and meal-planning app that has already secured **$4.15 million in funding**. Passionate about creativity, adaptability and the power of startups as launchpads for careers, Anna is dedicated to helping others see how innovative environments can fast-track growth and open doors to future ventures.
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