Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, 10x Growth, and More

In this episode of The Tim Ferriss Show, Tim interviews Luis von Ahn, co-founder and CEO of Duolingo, about the evolution of the company since their last conversation in 2016. They discuss Duolingo's growth from a VC-funded startup to a publicly traded company, the challenges of monetization while maintaining its mission of free language education, and the shift to metric-based teams. Luis shares insights on hiring, company culture, and the importance of a long-term view in business decisions. The conversation also explores Duolingo's expansion into literacy and math education, the Duolingo English Test, and Luis's efforts to address corruption in his home country, Guatemala.