A non-native English speaker who grew up 'not rich' amid a civil war in Guatemala has become a tech industry powerhouse.
Luis von Ahn discusses his journey to building the popular language learning app Duolingo.A non-native English speaker who grew up "not rich" amid a civil war in Guatemala has become a tech industry powerhouse. His app is now used by both the wealthy and the poor, garnering nearly 50 million active users a month.
Duolingo has nearly 50 million active monthly users and counting, as well as a viral TikTok account featuring its mascot Duo the Owl.“I was basically raised by two strong women,” he said in an interview with ABC News. “[My mom] gave me everything I had, and she really sacrificed for me.” “I thought she was coming back with a Nintendo, but she came back with a computer. It was a Commodore 64, and I was pretty upset," he said. "I guess it changed my life. I thank God she did that.”
But he wanted the program to serve a greater purpose, quickly recreating it as reCAPTCHA. Beyond just a security measure, the words someone typed in the new program would now also help digitize thousands of texts and books online.A math professor at the time searching for his next endeavor, von Ahn said he wanted to build something that everyone, regardless of their socioeconomic class, could find useful. Partnering with a Ph.D.
Duolingo’s reach quickly extended across the globe, with its user base ranging from refugees overseas to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
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