Duolingo: Making millions out of you | Sidebean

Duolingo: Making millions out of you Try ChartMogul and get $50/month in credits for 12 months. Or use it for free if your company has less than $10K in MRR ► https://chartmogul.com/slidebean We don't just make videos. Try our presentation app for free! ► https://slidebean.com/youtube #startups #Slidebean #duolingo Learning a new language can be quite a challenge. It takes time, energy, and a lot of patience. Plus, it can be costly. One company wanted to change that by making language education free. On its way to the top of the tech segment, it earned fans and critics alike. Duolingo changed learning for millions of people. Or did it? Let's talk about Duolingo in this episode of Company Forensics. 00:00 Duolingo - Intro 00:49 Duolingo- The origins 01:42 Duolingo - Learning for free 02:33 Duolingo - Expansion, free of charge? 03:16 Duolingo - Monetization experiments 04:12 Duolingo - Free no more 05:45 Duolingo - Does it work? 07:10 Duolingo - A new stage in the company's success Read the video transcription + sources: https://slidebean.com/story/how-duolingo-worth-billions?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ba-content Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere https://instagram.com/caya_here Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out. ------ -------------- Keywords: startup success, startup insights, digital transformation, tech impact, startup funding Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices