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Meet Luis von Ahn, the Guatemalan immigrant behind the world's most popular language app Duolingo

Por: ABC News World November 16, 2022

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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.Luis von Ahn is the 44-year-old visionary behind Duolingo, the free language learning app that has become a household name — even boasting a viral TikTok account featuring company mascot Duo the owl.Before he built his $3... + full article



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