How I Built A $6.5 Billion App Called Duolingo | Founder Effect

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@TheDyingPlant
@TheDyingPlant 2 жыл бұрын
This man had multiple 'once in a lifetime' ideas and was talented enough to make them a reality. I'm in awe.
@corail53
@corail53 2 жыл бұрын
These weren't once in a lifetime ideas - this was having an idea and knowing how to get funding from VC funds who will literally throw money at anything with a good pitch and hope it sticks.
@jonjeskie5234
@jonjeskie5234 2 жыл бұрын
@Brad Hedge are they free and equally effective?
@XrayTheMyth23
@XrayTheMyth23 2 жыл бұрын
@@jonjeskie5234 Duolingo is pretty much one of the worst unfortunately. It has one of the best UIs though. The actual retention of knowledge is really bad.
@merwillemina9390
@merwillemina9390 2 жыл бұрын
@@XrayTheMyth23 Well thanks to Duolingo, my sister's friend speaks fluent German 👏
@jareerareerarr5053
@jareerareerarr5053 2 жыл бұрын
ideas are the easy part if you are creative, or when you learn some creative thinking techniques, just think for a day about some problems, but yes the talent to realise them is on another level.
@jomoeiviem7619
@jomoeiviem7619 2 жыл бұрын
CAPTCHA? Didn't expect that lol what an insanely talented guy
@Rookt00r
@Rookt00r 2 жыл бұрын
This man is a genius up until now we are still using his idea to prove we are human!
@emmanuelkuto3694
@emmanuelkuto3694 2 жыл бұрын
I hate it 😒
@AnymMusic
@AnymMusic 2 жыл бұрын
@@googlelord1678 Google, Facebook, Microsoft and other programs are free because we are the product bud. there's a reason they sell our data and show ads. they need their money somehow
@xinyanxu8273
@xinyanxu8273 2 жыл бұрын
Nah PayPal founders founded Captcha
@greentea_
@greentea_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@grandtheftbitcoin companies typically pay cents for an average person's data. Collectively worth a lot but they are heavily underpricing given how much of our data we give to all these different sites...
@jokerandthethief3719
@jokerandthethief3719 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that he made all this things and he isn't as known as many CEOs.... Props to him
@butterflymoon6368
@butterflymoon6368 2 жыл бұрын
yeh i'm surprised he was happy to blow his cover but i guess the ego boost was worth it
@JonnyZye
@JonnyZye Жыл бұрын
@@butterflymoon6368 Why such a resentful response? Aren't you happy that extremely intelligent people use their ideas for the benefit of the masses?
@mariac.merazmeraz7145
@mariac.merazmeraz7145 Жыл бұрын
Y no solo eso .sus empleados tienen un espacio .para trabajar. Tan relajante que más que trabajo parece hobie. Tienen hasta salón de masajes. Pueden llevar a sus mascotas al trabajo tiene áreas para todo para las mamás también. Es un ejemplo de jefe. Cómo lleva su empresa .la consideración hacía sus empleados un modelo humanista digno de ser imitado. Comida ...snacks de todo. Un ambiente como en ningún lugar. Luisito quiero trabajar en dúo. No habrá alguna vacante para mí. Ya estoy aprendiendo seis idiomas. P😂😅
@Unkn00wn315
@Unkn00wn315 7 ай бұрын
@@butterflymoon6368are you mad with your sad life?😂
@AaronandAsh
@AaronandAsh 2 жыл бұрын
I’m Guatemalan and I work at Google as a software engineer! When my uncles and aunts found I was into code they sent me an interview of Luis. He made me think it’s possible to strive for more!
@JulienStJames
@JulienStJames 2 жыл бұрын
The sky is the limit!
@harinjayalath
@harinjayalath 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on achieving your dream job! Could you please share how you managed to get there? Stepwise please :D
@harinjayalath
@harinjayalath 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on achieving your dream job! Could you please share how you managed to get there? Stepwise please :D
@hmmm8158
@hmmm8158 Жыл бұрын
I should be proud but I can not lol
@baileylopez6544
@baileylopez6544 Жыл бұрын
Im Guatemalan and work for Delta airlines. Que inspiración viendo a Guatemaltecos exitosos!
@donle499
@donle499 2 жыл бұрын
His taxi driver interview is genius. People who don't know how to treat the little people don't deserve a high paying job!
@dannyarcher6370
@dannyarcher6370 2 жыл бұрын
Revealing his strategy, not so genius.
@donle499
@donle499 2 жыл бұрын
@@dannyarcher6370 hahah i'm sure he has other interview strategies too.
@scottamolinari
@scottamolinari 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Some people say power corrupts people and that may be true. But usually, if you put a corrupt person into power, they'll start screwing things up from the start.
@truptipanigrahi3016
@truptipanigrahi3016 2 жыл бұрын
@@dannyarcher6370 he will think of another strategy...
@red4666
@red4666 2 жыл бұрын
Seems a tad disingenuous.
@DiamondFlame45
@DiamondFlame45 2 жыл бұрын
He has such an employee centric approach to running a company that is hard to find in this current corporate culture. Kudos to him.
@user-nn3gq7fu2w
@user-nn3gq7fu2w 2 жыл бұрын
⬆️⬆️📥..
@on9francisyu
@on9francisyu 2 жыл бұрын
The employees are the ones that runs the company so I do agree that they would use that approach more.
@fahimhussain1918
@fahimhussain1918 2 жыл бұрын
@@on9francisyu This employee centric mindset is the exact opposite of amazon- a customer centric mindset even at the expense of the employees.
@ZzRaideMzZ
@ZzRaideMzZ 2 жыл бұрын
A CEO that doesn't brag about his share price, yet constantly improves his business is a trait of a GREAT CEO
@on9francisyu
@on9francisyu 2 жыл бұрын
It is the main job of a CEO is to looking for the next things that they can expand on.
@Ken-zg3ze
@Ken-zg3ze 2 жыл бұрын
On top of that he built an egalitarian culture within the business. Love to see people like that succeed.
@Nightsaberban
@Nightsaberban Жыл бұрын
@@Ken-zg3ze I think he's the first I've heard of that has done that..
@31dktran
@31dktran 2 жыл бұрын
I love the airport driver interview piece. Reminds me of how people treat servers at restaurants.
@on9francisyu
@on9francisyu 2 жыл бұрын
I love it and many people who are also shared the same opinions.
@Dhi_Bee
@Dhi_Bee 2 жыл бұрын
The BEST mistake I ever made was accidentally subscribing for a year to Duolingo. And when it expired I subscribed once again. I’ve now been using it for almost 2 years without missing a day. And I’m actively studying 3 main languages, while being on the top 20 user XP for 15 weeks on the diamond league. Edit: I know it can be free, but I’d rather pay for the small perks & now knowing it’s a great company & workplace, I feel better too
@harshalg7647
@harshalg7647 2 жыл бұрын
Have you seen a lot of practical progress?
@knmid
@knmid 2 жыл бұрын
​@@harshalg7647 I've had success with it. The problem is people stick to Duolingo too long instead of moving on to reading and listening in their target language.
@AjeroZ
@AjeroZ 2 жыл бұрын
Could you please tell us how your progress in those learning languages been? Like have it been to good help? Can you actually speak those languages now?
@jont2576
@jont2576 2 жыл бұрын
U know there's no limit to what kind of nonsense people would pay for. Diamond League? User xp?I gotta admire the marketing genius who came up with a way to monetise some stupid activity that could have been free into getting them to fork out billions.
@tyseyoum9181
@tyseyoum9181 2 жыл бұрын
@@AjeroZ I had a +500 day streak in Spanish on DuoLingo. Although I can read/write fairly well in Spanish at this point, my listening/speaking is still fairly poor. I'm not used to processing the words in my head when listening/speaking since I haven't trained enough at speaking speed
@i123456987654
@i123456987654 2 жыл бұрын
I didn’t know Duolingo went public...wow, billion dollar company...I’m not surprised...an app that provides free education? There will always be a demand for this
@Marta1Buck
@Marta1Buck 2 жыл бұрын
they also has duolingo English test that is currently used to apply jobs and school. it's way cheaper than TOEFL and IELTS.
@corail53
@corail53 2 жыл бұрын
Free and billion dollar company does not make sense. This is an over inflated company propped up by nothing more than VC funding rounds. This will deflate hard in a recession.
@happymolecule8894
@happymolecule8894 2 жыл бұрын
@@corail53 Down 35%. You called it. You should be trading stocks buddy
@Vendrix86
@Vendrix86 2 жыл бұрын
@@happymolecule8894 it's just market correction after it was valued so highly. It's gonna be fine after it stabilizes
@alphonsusho8962
@alphonsusho8962 Жыл бұрын
Interesting how with digitizing age also allows for free education. When it comes to programming, this is starting to become a big thing. Lots of programmers no longer have to go to a 4 year college, they can learn how to code for free on KZbin, and the personal projects you create is viable on your resume and on interviews. Companies don't care about your degree, if you show you have a good knowledge of programming and also still open minded and wanting to learn they'll hire you.
@chadflpo635
@chadflpo635 2 жыл бұрын
Where has this guy been hiding, lol, super talented.
@learninmachine
@learninmachine Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for creating it. I became fluent in Spanish in 6 months with this app. Now learning French, this app is magical!
@detailsmove
@detailsmove 8 ай бұрын
he's the most underrated genius of our time
@noodlepoodleoddle
@noodlepoodleoddle Жыл бұрын
Unbelievable. Out of all the successful entrepreneurs featured on MI this guy is clearly his own class; His ability to scale good business ideas into blueprints that actively impact the world is priceless, and befitting the title genius.
@Jaegi_
@Jaegi_ 2 жыл бұрын
An inspiration, not in the money he has acquired but how useful his ideas are for other people and how he actually cares
@Captain_Flakes
@Captain_Flakes 2 жыл бұрын
Making the Duolingo app feel like a game is definitely one of the best and most successful things about it! It honestly has really helped me become engaged and sort of addicted to learning more and more routinely.
@dailyspanishcommunity
@dailyspanishcommunity Жыл бұрын
It’s one of the best and most successful things to make people addicted to playing and advance in the game, but not really in the learning 😪
@mindspacezone3445
@mindspacezone3445 6 ай бұрын
​@dailyspanishcommunity Random question, but what would be a way to make people actually learn?
@lisaheron8244
@lisaheron8244 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for creating this app! It has been fabulous learning another language and doing on my own time!! Have been doing now for 8 months and still going strong!!
@SoKelly
@SoKelly 2 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, I really like Duolingo. I forgot to cancel my free trial before I got charged for the year subscription so I’ve been making sure I keep my streak going and I’m not even mad about it. haha
@thezariffaziz
@thezariffaziz 2 жыл бұрын
Same thing happened to me but I requested a refund and got it.
@alchemist_one
@alchemist_one 2 жыл бұрын
Did you actually manage to learn a language to a functional level through Duolingo yet? I've met tons of fans who have put in hours a day for a year+ but never anyone who's gotten a good return for the time they put into the app.
@tasha3757
@tasha3757 2 жыл бұрын
@@thezariffaziz How did you request it? Their developer contact email is broken!?
@doords
@doords 2 жыл бұрын
@@alchemist_one depends on which language people are learning. Learning spanish is easier for a english speaker than learning one with symbols
@mateodluna7580
@mateodluna7580 2 жыл бұрын
Never heard of him yet he has made so much stuff that people use every day, such an amazing guy.
@user-nn3gq7fu2w
@user-nn3gq7fu2w 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you love the content. Helpline is shown above 👆 I'll introduce you to something new.
@DearDesignCoach
@DearDesignCoach 7 ай бұрын
The fact that most of his team was still with him from start to going public says so much about the authenticity of this guy! Kudos!
@StreetSmartMillionaire
@StreetSmartMillionaire 2 жыл бұрын
Makes you wonder how much exception talent goes un-nurtured.
@atiyarise4131
@atiyarise4131 2 жыл бұрын
Tons
@corail53
@corail53 2 жыл бұрын
Talent doesn't go un-nurtured. If you have talent but are afraid to pursue the next steps to have your ideas come to fruition then you are dead in the water before you begin. While dualingo is a good site it is part of the very over inflated tech bubble with a valuation it does not deserve like so many other unicorns.
@sergioaugusto416
@sergioaugusto416 4 ай бұрын
I kind of want to bully him because of his face and voice but, his work speaks for itself. Lots of admiration. 🤝👏🏻
@ElonMusk-FanZone
@ElonMusk-FanZone 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your story Luis!
@user-nn3gq7fu2w
@user-nn3gq7fu2w 2 жыл бұрын
⬆️⬆️📥.
@dolapoo.7896
@dolapoo.7896 2 жыл бұрын
This guy is a genius
@michellepascual1679
@michellepascual1679 2 жыл бұрын
I admire him because he is from Guatemala, my home country. Thank you for innovating!! I also know he has set up education busses near the us and mexico border with duolingo tablets. This allows the kids and families to learn English and prepare before coming in. Great way to provide to the communities. Thank you! I wish to meet you one day.
@user-nn3gq7fu2w
@user-nn3gq7fu2w 2 жыл бұрын
⬆️⬆️📥.
@dralfred2400
@dralfred2400 2 жыл бұрын
What a talented young man, your story is just like mine. Most times, it amazes me greatly how I moved from an average lifestyle to earning over $63k per month. Utter shock is the word. I have understood a lot in the past few years to doubt that opportunities are bound in the financial markets. The only thing is to know where to focus.
@susanhaynes679
@susanhaynes679 2 жыл бұрын
I keep wondering how people earn money in financial markets, i tried trading bitcoin on my own made a huge loss and now I'm scared of investing more.
@dralfred2400
@dralfred2400 2 жыл бұрын
@@susanhaynes679 That won't bother you if you trade with a professional like Mr Gary Mason Brooks my coach, you may have come across him on interviews relating to bitcoin. He trades, manage trading account and offer mentorship program for clients who wish to become professional investors.
@susanhaynes679
@susanhaynes679 2 жыл бұрын
@@dralfred2400 You allow people to trade for you ? that's interesting, I would love to learn, how safe is it ?
@dulcedeleche5804
@dulcedeleche5804 2 жыл бұрын
Wow I can't believe you guys are discussing about Mr Gary Mason Brooks, I once met him at a conference in California 2019, just before the pandemic. I can testify that is very good in trading..Highly recommended.
@jeantaylor6079
@jeantaylor6079 2 жыл бұрын
@@dulcedeleche5804 Well this not my first time of seeing this name on social platform. A CNBC news host spoke highly of this man and his trading strategies. Do you know him ? if yes , did you invest with him ?
@sahbre3403
@sahbre3403 2 жыл бұрын
Really well articulated and humble sounding dude, enjoyed watching the interview.
@richardshi1896
@richardshi1896 2 жыл бұрын
I fell love with Duolingo and spent hours on the app learning Spanish every week. It's also good to know they offer free service (I am paying for pro and think it's worth every $ for serious learner)
@markazai
@markazai 2 жыл бұрын
Just joined the Duolingo family Dec 2021 and boy I'm I grateful to have had the opportunity... Hat's off Sir...
@user-nn3gq7fu2w
@user-nn3gq7fu2w 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you love the content. Helpline is shown above 👆 I'll introduce you to something new.
@jojoduke1702
@jojoduke1702 2 жыл бұрын
Yo wtf. How come we don't hear of guys like this but always hear of the Elon types??
@Dhi_Bee
@Dhi_Bee 2 жыл бұрын
Because usually d0ùchebag CEOs (much like many celebrities) usually do anything to get peoples attention & praise, while normal people are low key & not arrogant. The same reason why most smart people don’t have to prove they’re smart to other people & usually don’t like the attention, while those compensating feel the need to let everyone know how “smart” they are & belittle those who might not be as intelligent
@amethyst4444
@amethyst4444 2 жыл бұрын
@@Dhi_Bee 💯💯💯 exactly!!!
@alchemist_one
@alchemist_one 2 жыл бұрын
because this guy's product doesn't work very well, but Elon's can do more cheaper than any other on earth
@edwardmike7523
@edwardmike7523 2 ай бұрын
It's not a technological break through
@sepilokfui
@sepilokfui 2 жыл бұрын
I love this geek so much 😂 I can say I use one of his creations in each day of my life now. What so great about him is he really makes technology worked for us, not we addicted to technology uselessly like most of the social media.
@user-nn3gq7fu2w
@user-nn3gq7fu2w 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you love the content. Helpline is shown above 👆 I'll introduce you to something new.
@theladyengineer
@theladyengineer 2 жыл бұрын
Duolingo is such a great App. We don't necessarily need to travel to learn some languages when that can be done from home and you won't have to have a hard time adapting when you visit other countries because of language barrier.
@hmmm8158
@hmmm8158 Жыл бұрын
The useless way
@nattybynature1262
@nattybynature1262 Жыл бұрын
You need a lot more than Duolingo, friend. This is coming from a lifelong polyglot. If you don't use it, you lose it. Travelling and immersing yourself in the culture is the most effective way to learn, and retain what you learn. The next best thing is books (lots of them), shows, music and *most of all* regular conversation with native speakers. You won't get there with just apps.
@dailyspanishcommunity
@dailyspanishcommunity Жыл бұрын
@@nattybynature1262this is what I offer at DailySpanish 💜
@stevenpaul4394
@stevenpaul4394 2 жыл бұрын
Someone told me that it's the best time to buy because there will be a huge pump soon
@deborahsharon2083
@deborahsharon2083 2 жыл бұрын
The cost of living is making people go into different businesses anyways, but my problem is that the rate at which money gets finished on little purchases is so surprising
@ashleykimberly4285
@ashleykimberly4285 2 жыл бұрын
I saw all this coming I had to switch to Crypto trading and I'm really enjoying the fact I made the right choice because of my weekly earnings
@rebeccastephanie9927
@rebeccastephanie9927 2 жыл бұрын
I make good income too from bitcoin trading and its been my most reliable source of income at the moment. With profits I've made so far I don't think i can get broke or lack anything.
@faithcarol9166
@faithcarol9166 2 жыл бұрын
How do you do it
@elijahbobby3078
@elijahbobby3078 2 жыл бұрын
Because I've tried severally but seems not working
@codelikemike
@codelikemike 2 жыл бұрын
I am a new developer graduating from GA Tech on September 2nd, and this interview has moved Duolingo to the top of my list! Thank you for posting.
@shadpinthiere2472
@shadpinthiere2472 Жыл бұрын
Any chance you are looking for work
@ineedahero123456
@ineedahero123456 2 жыл бұрын
what a genius! i never see ReCapta the same again!
@maxwellgarcia_
@maxwellgarcia_ 2 жыл бұрын
“Our company should be a happy place.” Education shouldn’t be stressful!
@rob6129
@rob6129 2 жыл бұрын
It is though and there are pros and cons to it
@JackTucker-tp1qv
@JackTucker-tp1qv 6 ай бұрын
Everything is clear. Brief and clear. No water. Thank you)
@camillac.s.279
@camillac.s.279 2 жыл бұрын
Respect !! 👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻👍🏻I am an Italian speaking Eng and Fr and I am starting to learn Chinese with DuoLingo and it works . Also I don’t have much time so it easier to keep it up on an app than in a school . 👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻
@dorol6375
@dorol6375 Жыл бұрын
I would suggest that if you are at this level with english, that duolingo can't get you very far.
@ravgeetdhillon2990
@ravgeetdhillon2990 2 жыл бұрын
He is a really smart man there is no doubt about that. But what makes his smartness shine is his soft skills.
@stevenpaul4394
@stevenpaul4394 2 жыл бұрын
Someone told me that it's the best time to buy because there will be a huge pump
@aarontyler3029
@aarontyler3029 2 жыл бұрын
The cost of living is making people go into different businesses anyways, but my problem is that the rate at which money gets finished on little purchases is so surprising
@ralphvincent9449
@ralphvincent9449 2 жыл бұрын
I saw all this coming I had to switch to Crypto trading and I'm really enjoying the fact I made the right choice because of my weekly earnings
@adamnathan6744
@adamnathan6744 2 жыл бұрын
I make good income too from bitcoin trading and its been my most reliable source of income at the moment. With profits I've made so far I don't think i can get broke or lack anything.
@raymondjerry8918
@raymondjerry8918 2 жыл бұрын
How do you do it please
@frankgary6065
@frankgary6065 2 жыл бұрын
It's very possible because I make $8300 with my little $1300 weekly
@anchaleesawisit512
@anchaleesawisit512 Жыл бұрын
What an incredible man with amazing values
@ego_mejia
@ego_mejia Жыл бұрын
Amazing. I get both a little discouraged to know how far I am to become someone as smart as him, but also excited because there's still a lot to discover.
@AENONxSRLOSCO
@AENONxSRLOSCO Ай бұрын
Now this is next level, really expanded my thinking in terms of what can be created.
@ALCRAN2010
@ALCRAN2010 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. Glad I clicked on this one!
@djetton1
@djetton1 2 жыл бұрын
Continuing the family legacy of entrepreneurship. Incredibly inspiring!
@JasperBrown-s3g
@JasperBrown-s3g Ай бұрын
I appreciate how engaging you are!
@malachi-
@malachi- 2 жыл бұрын
The "Founder Effect" is when the founder changes everything that made people flock to their company in the first place, because he "knows better," even when his customers are telling him they hate it. He has one message... CONFORM!
@BillionDollarApp
@BillionDollarApp 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing person and story! Great video! Luis is a genius. I love the trick with the driver interview. I would totally do something like this as well for my company. I always look at how people treat service people.
@pseudonymous5196
@pseudonymous5196 Жыл бұрын
THE DUOLINGO GUY INVENTED CAPTCHA????
@NokthulaMadondo
@NokthulaMadondo 2 жыл бұрын
I signed up to Duolingo pretty early on, 2013 before they started the ads or subscription, the free version is good, but they are taking away priviledges bit by bit, no doubt to push you to finally say yes to the paid version. But it's fun learning and if I was just getting started, I would consider investing in a premium version.
@syasyaishavingfun
@syasyaishavingfun 2 жыл бұрын
Nah, I'm still on the free version. Just create your own classroom
@valeria-
@valeria- 2 жыл бұрын
Luis, espero que sepas que desde acá, te vemos como a un héroe 🇬🇹
@hajiamano22
@hajiamano22 2 жыл бұрын
Total Luis fan. His How I Built This episode is one of the best ever.
@cameronmcintosh511
@cameronmcintosh511 2 жыл бұрын
“The little people”?? Unintentionally insulting!
@Rashaadthegr8
@Rashaadthegr8 2 жыл бұрын
This is goals. Rich and not famous.
@LCHolley
@LCHolley 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@Rashaadthegr8
@Rashaadthegr8 2 жыл бұрын
@@LCHolley Are you single?
@user-nn3gq7fu2w
@user-nn3gq7fu2w 2 жыл бұрын
⬆️⬆️📥.
@giovannip8600
@giovannip8600 2 жыл бұрын
Why? If anyone deserves to be famous is this guy, inspiring future generations to think and use their brains, maybe then the world would be heading in the right direction
@giovannip8600
@giovannip8600 2 жыл бұрын
There's way richer people you don't even know,and way more than you might think, this guy isn't that unknown actually
@mohammedmahinuralam2796
@mohammedmahinuralam2796 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Loved the interview a lot!
@1truthplease
@1truthplease 2 жыл бұрын
Bring back the old version of the update ! The new one sucks!
@musaharun2340
@musaharun2340 2 жыл бұрын
He was born to a wealthy family in Guatemala City. He is intelligent but its misleading to say he was born with humble origins or had "no money to this name"
@ekkamailax
@ekkamailax 2 жыл бұрын
Just like the bumble founder chick was born with a multimillion dollar trust fund, never needed a 9-5 job (financial freedom from birth) AND married a billionaire oil tycoon at age 27. Yet the media portrays her as some sort of hero who “broke the glass ceiling as a woman”
@christianchinchilla3865
@christianchinchilla3865 Жыл бұрын
You didn't mention that he has a foundation in Guatemala mainly focused in education. He has given money to schools for poor indigenous girls and protecting the environment. Everyone in Guatemala loves him.
@emperor8716
@emperor8716 6 ай бұрын
So essentially he came up with ideas others could have come up with, but he had the balls to write them out and tell these big companies that they wanted this product; and they did and bought all that off him for millions. Awesome.
@lisasimpson8985
@lisasimpson8985 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for Duolingo I paid for a yearly subscription as a Spanish major it is needed thank you
@user-nn3gq7fu2w
@user-nn3gq7fu2w 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you love the content. Helpline is shown above 👆 I'll introduce you to something new.
@amsthe3rd
@amsthe3rd 2 жыл бұрын
People building things along a path they're already taking. That's social gold! Adding to the world instead of only consuming. Please view this as a call to action, not just entertainment.
@chocolateblended
@chocolateblended Жыл бұрын
So basically he's a superhero
@jm2307
@jm2307 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad they added Haitian Creole!!!
@Dhi_Bee
@Dhi_Bee 2 жыл бұрын
Me too. It’s the 3rd most spoken language in the region I live in, in the US so it’ll actually be useful & I can surprise some Haitian friends & coworkers in the process
@queenjo718
@queenjo718 2 жыл бұрын
I’m soooo happy I came across your comment. I was so sure that the app would not have Haitian Creole, but I was wrong. I will be downloading soon!
@jm2307
@jm2307 2 жыл бұрын
It’s not perfect, they just launched and I’m hearing from Haitian people that some translations are off, but it’s a valuable start!
@woogoo400
@woogoo400 2 жыл бұрын
Woah I didn't about that, I've been complaining for years about them not having it
@neemanewsextras
@neemanewsextras 2 жыл бұрын
@@Dhi_Bee That language isn't even 1 percent in the US
@roseforeuropa
@roseforeuropa 2 жыл бұрын
A rich kid growing up in a poor country. Starts an online business in the early days of the internet and sells it and makes a few million. Uses that money and does it again, then finally uses THAT money to launch an amazing multi-billion dollar company everybody knows about. Sounds a bit like an underrated Elon Musk! Well done, and I'm very grateful for the pleasant things you said to me during the early days on Duolingo when we had the opportunity to post things, Luis von Ahn! You also gave me a personal reply one time to your profile comments when I wished you the best of luck for I believe your C series fundraising. Continue changing the world for the better! You and your team are legendary :)
@malachi-
@malachi- 2 жыл бұрын
And has now ruined the company.
@wd1534
@wd1534 Жыл бұрын
@@malachi- ruined the company? How??
@malachi-
@malachi- Жыл бұрын
@@wd1534 Changed the format, now instead of picking out what, or how you want to learn that day, you have to learn what they serve you, bit by bit, no more choices.
@eaerick
@eaerick Жыл бұрын
Like the story, but come on producer of CNBC, I think a little bit too much with the no money to his name statement and pointing out from Guatemala. It sound that you are trying to stretch the fact he did not have nothing he was poor. I have to agree with the comments that did not started with nothing, that is not true, I lived in Guatemala for 25 years. Yeah for sure he did not have money to his name, the fact who his family is, makes a game changer in a country like Guatemala opens doors, in his case was a scout from Duke. For sure he took advantage of the door opening.
@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 2 жыл бұрын
I love it. The idea is to examine everything you do and ask, 1. how can you improve it and 2. how can you monetize it as well? There are many geniuses in the making in central and south America that just need the chance. Luis gives me extra motivation to push forward with my ideas.
@corail53
@corail53 2 жыл бұрын
that can be said for anywhere. Don't let your location bring you down but also know this guy had previous successes and connections with VC funds - it was much much easier for him to get funding (his company is not worth 6.5 billion - it is just heavily propped up by said VC funds like every tech unicorn.)
@brocksprogramming
@brocksprogramming 6 ай бұрын
I like Duolingo a lot, it helped me learn how to speak Spanish better.❤🎉
@benjamimo1
@benjamimo1 2 жыл бұрын
Good interviewer and interviewee
@mirclips4534
@mirclips4534 2 жыл бұрын
It’s actually a 3.3 billion dollar app now
@flamingjob2
@flamingjob2 2 жыл бұрын
What a genius
@youmeandeveryone5893
@youmeandeveryone5893 2 жыл бұрын
I like this guys approach.
@MsJeffreyF
@MsJeffreyF Жыл бұрын
How do you know the driver is being honest?
@xubarney1326
@xubarney1326 2 жыл бұрын
this guy is a real genius, realized that a bit into the video. at first, I just thought he was lucky and had this idea and brought it to life
@hmmm8158
@hmmm8158 Жыл бұрын
He has a team duhh
@ayak6317
@ayak6317 2 жыл бұрын
He is phenomenal
@puneethbedre9095
@puneethbedre9095 2 жыл бұрын
absolutely love this guy. Lots of takeaway points and I'd like to think I have just one small thing in common. I judge people by the way they treat restaurant attendants - just a massive red flag for me if they don't treat them well. Great idea!
@StephanieTips
@StephanieTips 2 жыл бұрын
He's the inventor of the captcha. That's enough for me
@kristenenation
@kristenenation 2 жыл бұрын
Great Interview. Education should be free . 👍👍👍
@corail53
@corail53 2 жыл бұрын
This company is not worth 6.5 billion by any means. This is just another company propped up by large amounts of VC funding and not the money they actually bring in. We really need to stop valuing companies based on funding rounds as that is not the true worth of a company.
@williampowell3378
@williampowell3378 2 жыл бұрын
I love it. He made his own luck.
@jonathanbennett8065
@jonathanbennett8065 Жыл бұрын
This man built the CAPTCHA feature. That’s impressive
@thetop5bestpicks81
@thetop5bestpicks81 Жыл бұрын
Very inspirational, I hope to create a Successful App like him someday.
@GreaterJan
@GreaterJan 2 жыл бұрын
Correction: His name is "Luis von Ahn", not "Luis Van Ahn" as given in the description
@claudiakittydisco3412
@claudiakittydisco3412 2 жыл бұрын
What a cool nerdy biz Rockstar!
@happyisblue
@happyisblue 2 жыл бұрын
Great story. Luis seems like an awesome guy, and he went to the school I wanted to go. Carnegie Mellon was my first choice for my MS, but I went to Georgia Tech instead -- it's still great.
@AlastairCowie-l5u
@AlastairCowie-l5u 6 ай бұрын
channel and after watching the video, I knew I had to subscribe. Learned so many things from you than most if not all binary traders' content. Keep it up! rDamn. Just found you
@mohammadrayanbinelias9518
@mohammadrayanbinelias9518 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to meet the founder of an app I used
@azax3813
@azax3813 2 жыл бұрын
That owl hunt me for few years
@Je.rone_
@Je.rone_ 2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t know duol was public
@papi8659
@papi8659 Жыл бұрын
That taxi driver rubbish is the ultimate in toxicity
@oliverfernando7449
@oliverfernando7449 2 жыл бұрын
When it comes to the world of investing, most people don't know where to start. Fortunately, great investors of the past and present can provide us with guidance.
@emilhelga7395
@emilhelga7395 2 жыл бұрын
Please how do you mean?
@oliverfernando7449
@oliverfernando7449 2 жыл бұрын
Experts like Davis Vert has been doing an excellent job, he taught me how to utilise the volatility of the crypt world, I make gain from trading despite the price chart.
@emilhelga7395
@emilhelga7395 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this information, I actually needed this push. I know this is a positive track. Please how do I reach him?
@davisvertasdavisvertontele6869
@davisvertasdavisvertontele6869 2 жыл бұрын
@oliverfernando7449
@oliverfernando7449 2 жыл бұрын
That's his contact up 👆
@mouaadiffer
@mouaadiffer 2 ай бұрын
This guy is underrated, i wish i can meet you someday.
@fredrikaschulte9235
@fredrikaschulte9235 2 жыл бұрын
How does this whole bitcoin thing work, I'm interested in it and I'm willing and ready to invest heavily in it but I'm gonna need an assistant from any trusted and productive professional
@morganroth44
@morganroth44 2 жыл бұрын
Frank Trading Services strategies is working for me at the moment and am making good profit from Forex and crypto trading
@larahalleck7684
@larahalleck7684 2 жыл бұрын
The fruitfulness of your trading lies on the account manager or the expert and you don’t make money on forex or crypto by holding your coins rather you trade to make gains
@reynaldorivera2194
@reynaldorivera2194 2 жыл бұрын
I will recommend Mr Frank Woodman for you their strategies is working for me at the moment and making good profit from bitcoin trading
@bertoolivarez2808
@bertoolivarez2808 2 жыл бұрын
when no one comes to talk about the building of a profit margins in trade and investments, especially bitcoin and eth and crypto, no one does it better like Frank, he has done for many year and for many folks, that i know off, i decided to seek trading tutorials from him, because i saw people he did it with earlier
@lalitnagarajan8469
@lalitnagarajan8469 2 жыл бұрын
@@reynaldorivera2194 Alright thanks for your recommendations, how do I reach this Mr Frank?
@TUX_HQ
@TUX_HQ Жыл бұрын
I don’t know if I’m the only one who relished this but 6.5 billion dollars is enough to build the skyscraper from the movie skyscraper
@LittleTut
@LittleTut 2 жыл бұрын
Wow okay the Hispanic cleaning lady at the company I work at told me about Duolingo and I've been using it for few weeks now. I love it! I bought Spanish For dummies awhile ago but haven't been studying it; been meaning to. Duolingo is fun too ☺️
@itsnini95
@itsnini95 2 жыл бұрын
I love Duolingo ! It has helped me to speak Spanish with Spanish people which has helped me in my career.
@dw309
@dw309 2 жыл бұрын
He’s correct about share prices. Kind of an odd question to ask him. Good interview and I think the overarching theme is fix problems first. Money will follow.
@GamerboiJared
@GamerboiJared 2 жыл бұрын
Represent us Luis!! 🇬🇹
@richdadpoordad7968
@richdadpoordad7968 2 жыл бұрын
The best story for anyone who want to change his life, this guy think outside the box so you can do better if you are intelegent
@destroyer-fr4dz
@destroyer-fr4dz 2 жыл бұрын
As a Carnegie Mellon student very true
@untalentedthe
@untalentedthe 2 жыл бұрын
Well immean you’ve made an amazing product.
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