A Surprising Effect Motivated Luis von Ahn to Create Language Startup Duolingo | Fortt Knox
Luis von Ahn is familiar with the idea that education is a great equalizer, but the reality he’s observed is different. More often than not, the opportunity for an exceptional education is available only to the wealthy – and it makes them even wealthier.
So what can be done about it?
Von Ahn was born in Guatemala, where much of the population is poor. So after he struck it rich selling a company (reCaptcha) to Google, he decided to build technology that really does address the wealth gap, by targeting one type of education that does make a difference: language.
That was the genesis of Duolingo. Today, it has touched 300 million users, and has both ad-supported and subscription versions.
Subscribe to the Fortt Knox Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fortt-knox-tech-trends-leadership-6457696536733241344/
Видео A Surprising Effect Motivated Luis von Ahn to Create Language Startup Duolingo | Fortt Knox канала Fortt Knox
So what can be done about it?
Von Ahn was born in Guatemala, where much of the population is poor. So after he struck it rich selling a company (reCaptcha) to Google, he decided to build technology that really does address the wealth gap, by targeting one type of education that does make a difference: language.
That was the genesis of Duolingo. Today, it has touched 300 million users, and has both ad-supported and subscription versions.
Subscribe to the Fortt Knox Newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fortt-knox-tech-trends-leadership-6457696536733241344/
Видео A Surprising Effect Motivated Luis von Ahn to Create Language Startup Duolingo | Fortt Knox канала Fortt Knox
Показать
Комментарии отсутствуют
Информация о видео
Другие видео канала
Mac or iPad Pro: Is Apple's Lineup Too Confusing? On the Other HandNick Schneider, Arctic Wolf CEO: A Fortt Knox ConversationManny Medina, Outreach CEO: A Fortt Knox UpdateShopify CEO: Why I Left a Safe Career Path for StartupsBowery Farming CEO Irving Fain on Introducing Consumers to New Flavors: CNBC Working LunchFrank Slootman, Snowflake CEO: AI News with Nvidia and MicrosoftJeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO, on Edtech and the Future of Employment: CNBC Working LunchQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on Growth at the Intelligent Edge: CNBC Working LunchTaking Stock: Walmart DigitalIs the Market Pricing in a Slowdown in Europe? On the Other HandServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott on the Resilience of Enterprise Demand: CNBC Working LunchAWS CEO Adam Selipsky on Supply Chain Optimization to Aid Customers: CNBC Working LunchBrex Co-CEO Henrique Dubugras on Startup Spending and FundingIs the Fed-Induced Selloff Overdone? On the Other HandJaspreet Singh, Druva CEO: A Fortt Knox ConversationShould Vaccines Be Mandatory to Return to Offices? On the Other HandWas Pelosi's Taiwan Trip Good for Business? On the Other HandWill Unions Sap Tech's Growth? On the Other HandApple Beat vs. Reddit Squeeze: Which is the Bigger Deal? On the Other HandWas Meta the Most Important Report of Earnings Season? On the Other HandScott Belsky, Adobe Chief Product Officer: A Fortt Knox Update