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Monetizing Duolingo
13:18 - 17:18 (04:00)
The co-founder of Duolingo discusses the challenges they faced in monetizing the language-learning app and their journey to finding successful revenue streams.
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In this episode, Tim Ferriss interviews Luis von Ahn, founder and CEO of Duolingo, the language learning platform.
13:18 - 14:26 (01:07)
Duolingo
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In this episode, Tim Ferriss interviews Luis von Ahn, founder and CEO of Duolingo, the language learning platform. They discuss von Ahn's journey from selling reCAPTCHA to Google to building Duolingo into a unicorn with over 600 employees and a surprisingly flat organizational structure.
ChapterMonetizing Duolingo
Episode#607: Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder and CEO of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, Monetization Experiments, 10x Growth, Org Chart Iterations for Impacting Metrics, The Intricate Path to an IPO, Best Hiring Practices, Catching Exam Cheaters, The Allure of Toto Toilets, The Future of Duolingo, and How to Stand Out in Your Career
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The creators of Duolingo tried to monetize the platform by providing translation services, but found that it was taking up too much development time.
14:26 - 17:18 (02:52)
Duolingo
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The creators of Duolingo tried to monetize the platform by providing translation services, but found that it was taking up too much development time. They tried other early strategies that didn't work out, leading them to focus on streamlining their language-learning services.