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Luis von Ahn

12/01/23

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

We prioritize hiring exceptional individuals at Duolingo, looking for diverse definitions of exceptionalism beyond traditional metrics like education.

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The Marketing Formula that Propelled Duolingo to 500M Users

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

The Marketing Formula that Propelled Duolingo to 500M Users

12/01/23

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Luis von Ahn

05/10/25

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

At Duolingo, we have a rule that it's better to have a hole in the organization than to hire someone who is not a good fit, which has helped us maintain a positive culture.

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Luis von Ahn

05/10/25

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

We're not laying off anyone at Duolingo; instead, we're making our operations more scalable while maintaining a strong human element in our work.

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The Logan Bartlett Show Cast

05/24/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

We prioritize hiring super talented individuals who fit our culture and are incredibly hardworking, regardless of their experience.

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Luis von Ahn

05/10/25

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

We aim to redefine language proficiency with the Duolingo English Test, which allows users to take the test online, making it more accessible and accepted by top universities.

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Luis von Ahn

05/10/25

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Duolingo is known for its quirky, mission-driven, and deeply human culture, and I don't foresee that changing as AI takes a bigger role in the company.

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Luis von Ahn

12/01/23

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

We built a culture of iteration and continuous improvement at Duolingo, which has been crucial for our growth.

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Severin Hacker

05/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Duolingo's mission is to provide the best education and make it universally available, leveraging technology to offer the equivalent of one-on-one tutoring for everyone.

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Severin Hacker

05/19/25

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Most of our users still use the free tier of Duolingo, which I'm very proud of because it reflects our commitment to inclusivity and purpose.

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Y Combinator Cast

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

When hiring, we look for ambitious individuals who are excited about our vision, even if they aren't lifelong users of our product. This allows us to bring in fresh perspectives that can help us improve and grow.