Duolingo

How real discipline creates belonging | Tomi Ilori | TEDxDublin Salon

TEDx Talks

Language-learning app; the speaker mentions maintaining a Duolingo streak as a personal example of ongoing learning.

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

Tim Ferriss

Duolingo is a language learning platform co-founded by Luis von Ahn, created to provide free language education globally. It is the most popular language learning platform and most downloaded education app, known for its freemium model and mission-driven approach.

Best of 2024 in Agents (from #1 on SWE-Bench Full, Prof. Graham Neubig of OpenHands/AllHands)

Latent Space

Used as an example of a successful model for making services accessible, where user fees subsidize free access for others.

E162: Live from Davos! Milei goes viral, Adam Neumann's headwinds, streaming's broken model & more

All-In Podcast

A language learning app that Jason was unknowingly paying for multiple subscriptions to, highlighting subscription overload.

Why Your AI Agents Don’t Work with Dex Horthy of HumanLayer | In-Context Cooking

Latent Space

Broke to Billionaire: How to Turn a Side Hustle Into Your Salary | Allison Ellsworth

BigDeal by Codie Sanchez

Vitalik Buterin — Creator of Ethereum feat. Naval Ravikant

Tim Ferriss

A language learning app used by Vitalik Buterin and found helpful in some cases.

Discipline, Sex, Psychedelics — The Return of Drunk Dialing | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A language learning software that Tim Ferriss invested in early on because it solved a personal pain point, now widely used.

Make Learning As Addictive As Social Media - Quickly Make Progress At Anything | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

A language-learning application that uses gamified techniques like streaks and notifications to engage users, aiming to make learning as addictive as social media.

Metabolic Rate, Artificial Sweeteners, Electromyography, and Non-Failure Training (Episode 35)

Stronger By Science

Language learning app, jokingly mentioned by Greg Nickels for his two weeks of learning Portuguese.

Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A language-learning platform mentioned as an example of a successful tech company operating outside traditional startup hubs like Silicon Valley, benefiting from less direct competition for talent.

Decolonizing English Language Teaching and Learning: Accepting a Diversity of “Englishes”

MIT Open Learning

The world's most downloaded education app, offering free, fun, and effective language learning.

Hacking Access: Reforming University Application Processes for Conflict-Impacted Students

MIT Open Learning

An English proficiency test that SYE helps students access, as IELTS is not available in Syria.

Grandmaster Maurice Ashley — The Path and Strategies of World-Class Mastery | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Language learning app/platform, mentioned as having a Spanish podcast that Tim Ferriss recommends.

Brad Feld — The Art of Unplugging, Carving Your Own Path, and More! | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A language-learning platform, based in Pittsburgh, highlighted as an example of a successful company outside Silicon Valley benefiting from local talent retention and strong university connections.

A CS Education That's Free Until You Get a Job - Austen Allred of Lambda School

Y Combinator

A language learning app mentioned as an example of educational tools with low completion rates.

How to Launch a Million-Dollar Business This Weekend — Noah Kagan (4K)

Tim Ferriss

A language-learning app, where Tim Ferriss was an early investor and whose Chief People Officer advises AppSumo.

The Learning Journey for Refugee Teens: Understanding opportunities for this forgotten cohort - I

MIT Open Learning

An online resource suggested for informal education pathways.

Steve Jang on Korea’s Exploding “Soft Power” And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

An incredible worldwide resource for language learning that Tim Ferriss uses.

Productivity Toolkit: How To Achieve Any Goal, Focus & Enter Flow State On Command | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

A language learning application that uses gamification and engagement techniques to keep users motivated; its design principles are discussed in relation to productive learning.

Reflecting on 20+ Years of Life and Business Experiments | Bill Gurley Interviews Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss

A company Tim Ferriss was an early investor in.

Snipd: The AI Podcast App for Learning — with CEO Kevin Ben-Smith

Latent Space

Used as an example of a successful consumer app that built habit and triggers through gamification, contrasting with apps that rely on pre-existing user triggers.

Mike Rowe Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A free language learning tool, mentioned by Tim Ferriss as an example of democratized education, proven effective even against traditional college coursework.

Luis Von Ahn Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A free language learning platform co-founded and currently led by Luis von Ahn, with over 100 million users worldwide. It is the most popular way to learn languages and the most downloaded education app on iTunes and Google Play.