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Luis von Ahn, Duolingo & the Unhinged Owl

Luis von Ahn, Duolingo & the Unhinged Owl

Update: 2024-08-14
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Duolingo Co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn shares his journey from creating CAPTCHA, founding a multi-billion dollar language learning app, and how his company produced their delightfully unhinged mascot.

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